Capture of Tunis (1735)
| Capture of Tunis | |||||||||
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| Part of Tunisian-Algerian Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Ottoman Tunisia | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Ali Pasha |
Husayn ibn Ali | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 7,000 men | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||||
The Capture of Tunis occurred in 1735 when the Dey of Algiers sent an invasion force to Tunis in order to install Ali Pasha as the Bey.[2][4]
After a failed revolt Ali Pasha took refuge in Algiers where he managed to gain the support of the Dey.[4][5] The Dey of Algiers dispatched a force of 7,000 men to invade Tunis and install Ali Pasha there as its Bey.[2]
The Algerians arrived at the front of Tunis on the third of September.[2] After the doors were opened at night an army that attempted to defend Tunis was greatly massacred.[2] The Algerians captured Tunis and installed Ali Pasha as the Bey and as a vassal of Algiers.[2] The Bey Ali Pasha recognised himself as a vassal of Algiers and paid an annual tribute to the Dey.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Muslim World: A Historical Survey, Part 3. Bertold Spuler. E. J. Brill.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Histoire d'Alger sous la domination turque (1515-1830). H. D. de Grammont. E. Leroux.
- ^ a b c Chronique des beys de Constantine. Mouloud Gaïd. Office des publications universitaires.
- ^ a b The Cambridge History of Islam, Volume 2, Part 1. Peter Malcolm Holt, Ann K. S. Lambton, Bernard Lewis.
- ^ A Family Odyssey: The Bayrams of Tunis, 1756-1861. Larry Allen Barrie. Boston University.