Desmichels Treaty
Algeria [1834]
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history of Algeria
- In Algeria: The conquest of Algeria
The treaty signed between General Louis-Alexis Desmichels and Abdelkader in 1834 included two versions, one of which made major concessions to Abdelkader again without the consent or knowledge of the French government. This miscommunication led to a breach of the agreement when the French moved through…
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victory of Abdelkader
- In Abdelkader: Early career
The ensuing Desmichels Treaty of 1834 gave him the whole interior of the Oran, with the title commander of the believers. In a move to unify his new territories, Amīr Abdelkader, taking advantage of this treaty, imposed his rule on all the tribes of the Chelif, occupied…
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