French conquest of Tunisia
| French conquest of Tunisia | |||||||
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| Part of the Scramble for Africa | |||||||
Capture of Tunis in October 1881 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Tunisia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Forgemol de Bostquénard Jules Aimé Bréart |
Muhammad III Ali III | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 28,000 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The French conquest of Tunisia occurred in two phases in 1881: the first (28 April – 12 May) consisting of the invasion and securing of the country before the signing of a treaty of protection, and the second (10 June – 28 October) consisting of the suppression of a rebellion. The French protectorate of Tunisia that was established lasted until the independence of Tunisia on 20 March 1956.