The last Punic war, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b Tunis, past and present : with a narrative of the French conquest of the regency.Broadley, Alexander Meyrick
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The last Punic war, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b Tunis, past and present : with a narrative of the French conquest of the regency.
Broadley, Alexander Meyrick
Tunisia -- History; Tunisia -- History -- French occupation, 1881-1956
3d „ 89 „ 2890 „
Brigade of Reserves 80 „ 3477 „
Detachment at Tabarca 34 „ 1109 „
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Total 11,360 men.
The following were sent to Algeria:—
1st Brigade (one battery) 4 officers. 177 men.
2d „ 3 „ 695 „
3d (Company Commissariat) 3 „ 695 „
Reserves (Cavalry and transport service) 27 „ 585 „
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Total 2152 men.
A round number of 10,000 were therefore sent back to France on the
breaking up of the Corps Expéditionnaire.
R.
_Troops sent to Algeria to take part in the First Tunisian Expedition._
6 Battalions of Zouaves.
5 „ Turcos.
1 „ Infantry.
3 Squadrons of Cavalry.
2 „ of Spahis.
5½ Batteries of Artillery.
5 Companies of Engineers.
4 „ Military Train.
Thus constituting a total force of 8200 men.
At the end of the expedition all the troops were sent back to Algeria,
where their presence was necessitated by the affairs of Saïda, with the
exception of one squadron of Spahis, one battery of Artillery, and two
companies of Engineers, and left the Regency on the following dates:—
June 13.—Embarked 2 battalions of the 1st Tirailleurs for Algiers.
„ „ „ 2 „ „ 2d „ for Oran.
„ 19. „ 1 „ „ 2d Zouaves for Oran.
„ „ „ 1 battery of Artillery for Oran.
July 1. „ ⅓ „ „ for Algiers.
„ „ „ 4 companies of Military Train for Algiers.
„ 4. „ 1 company of Engineers for Algiers.
„ 8. „ 2 battalions of Zouaves for Algiers.
„ „ „ 1 company Engineers for Algiers.
„ 13. „ 1 battery of Artillery for Algiers.
The rest, viz., 4 battalions, 4 squadrons, and 2 batteries, recrossed
the frontier into the province of Constantine, with General Forgemol, on
the 28th June.
S.
_Troops sent to Tunis to take part in the Second Campaign._
July 9.—Tunis, 4 battalions (71st, 93d, 136th, and 137th) 2000 men.
(Afterwards sent to Sfax.)
„ 13. „ 1 battalion (77th) 450 „
(Afterwards sent to Sfax.)
„ 21. „ 2 battalions (107th and 114th) 1000 „
(Afterwards sent to Gabes.)
„ „ „ 1 battalion (78th) 500 „
(Afterwards sent to Jerba.)
„ „ „ 1 battery (35th) 188 „
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