Battles & Campaigns · 1844
Treaty of Tangier (1844)
Tangier, Morocco
What happened
France and the Sultanate of Morocco under Sultan Abd al-Rahman made peace. Morocco had supported the Algerian leader Emir Abdelkader against France. In 1844 French ships bombarded Tangier and Mogador, and French troops won at Isly. In the Treaty of Tangier, Morocco recognised Algeria as French and agreed to declare Abdelkader an outlaw.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It ended the short Franco-Moroccan War. Morocco formally accepted French control of Algeria.
What came next
The Treaty of Lalla Maghnia in 1845 set part of the Algeria–Morocco border. Abdelkader surrendered to France in 1847.
Did you know?
The war lasted only about five weeks, from 6 August to 10 September 1844.
Timeline
- 6 August 1844French ships bombard Tangier.
- 14 August 1844Battle of Isly.
- 10 September 1844The Treaty of Tangier is signed.
- 18 March 1845Treaty of Lalla Maghnia.