Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847)

Part 1

Last modified: 2005-06-17 by ivan sache
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• Historical overview
• Flags captured during the seizure of Abd-el-Kader's smalah
• Standard of the Caliphe (?)
• Regimental flag
• Flag of uncertain status

See also:

• Algeria
• Algeria: Historical flags
  • Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 2
  • Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 3
• France
• French Army in Algeria
  • Commanding officer's pennants of the French army in Algeria, 1837
  • Commanding officer's pennants of the French army in Kabylia, 1857
  • Pennants of the African French army
  • Pennants of the Algerian Tirailleurs

Historical overview

On 28 May 1835, Abd-el-Kader, Emir of Mascara since 1832, revolted and defeated the French troops in la Macta. General Bugeaud (1784-1849) defeated Abd-el-Kader in Sickak and forced him to sign a new treaty in Tafna. The Emir kept control of the provinces of Oran and Algiers, excluding the coastal areas, but acknowledged some French suzerainty.
In the Eastern part of Algeria, Ahmed, Bey of Constantine (now Qacentina), resisted to the French troops. The city was eventually seized on 13 October 1837.

In November 1839, Abd-el-Kader proclaimed t