Bombardment of Tangier
Part of the Franco-Moroccan War

Bombardment of Tangier, engraving by N.E. Sotain.
Date6 August 1844
Location
Tangier, Morocco
Result French victory
Belligerents
France Morocco
Commanders and leaders
François d'Orléans Ben Abbou
Strength
15 warships
13 other ships		 1,000 cavalry
105 cannons
Casualties and losses
3 killed
17 wounded		 150 killed
400 wounded

The Bombardment of Tangier took place on 6 August 1844, when French Navy forces under the command of François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville attacked the Moroccan city of Tangier. The campaign was part of the First Franco-Moroccan War.

The bombardment was a consequence of Morocco's alliance with Algeria's Abd-El-Kader against France following several incidents at the border between Algeria and Morocco, and the refusal of Morocco to abandon its support for Algeria.[1]

The Bombardment of Tangier was followed up by the Battle of Isly on 14 August 1844, and the Bombardment of Mogador by the same fleet on 15 August 1844.

Notes

35°46′36″N 05°48′14″W / 35.77667°N 5.80389°W / 35.77667; -5.80389

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