Most recent flag or coat of arms of French Algeria
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Information

Name: French Algeria

Type: Polity

Nation: algeria

Start: 1830

End: 1962

polity French Algeria: All Data

This page is about the data available for this polity, the chronology of the events of the polity is available here.

Period of Algerian history when it was a colony of France. French rule in the region began with the invasion of Algiers in 1830 and lasted until the end of the Algerian War in 1962.

French Algeria: Maximal extension of the polity

French Algeria: Maximal extension of the polity

 French Algeria: Population Density in 1831 AD

French Algeria: Population Density by Year

 Events Navigation: French Algeria

Events Navigation: French Algeria

 French Algeria: video summary

French Algeria: video summary

1. Maps of Political Control Over Time

map_chart iconFrench Algeria: Maximal extension of the polity compared to modern borders

map_chart iconFrench Algeria: Map showing how many years the polity ruled each territory

map_chart iconFrench Algeria: Map showing the final year each territory was ruled by the polity

map_chart iconFrench Algeria: Map showing the initial year each territory was ruled by the polity

map_chart iconFrench Algeria: Map depicting the polity's parent ruler in power when each territory was first controlled

2. Maximum Historical Extents during Events

map_chartWorld War II

map_chartWorld War II (North African Theatre)

map_chartAllied invasion of French North Africa

map_chartOperation Torch

map_chartTunisian campaign

map_chartFrench conquest of Algeria

3. Lists and Timelines of Rulers

statistic iconFrench Algeria: Top rulers ordered by largest reached area

list iconFrench Algeria: Alphabetical List of Rulers of the Nation.

timeline iconFrench Algeria: Timeline of all the rulers (of the parent) involved in territorial changes

timeline iconFrench Algeria: Timeline of the top rulers (of the parent) by territorial changes in terms of area

4. Lists and Timelines of Events that took place in the Polity

list iconFrench Algeria: List of events the polity was involved in.

timeline iconFrench Algeria: Complete Timeline of the Wars Involving the Polity

statistic iconFrench Algeria: Top wars ordered by largest reached area

statistic iconFrench Algeria: Top wars by territorial gain or loss in terms of area difference

statistic iconFrench Algeria: Top wars by territorial gain or loss in terms of area of the changes

5. Maps Comparing Territorial Boundaries Before and After Wars

map_chartAlgerian War

map_chartWorld War II

map_chartWorld War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

map_chartFrench conquest of Algeria

6. Monthly Summaries of Events

summary iconSummary of the Changes (Mediterranean) for French Algeria

Monthly Summaries of Events during Wars

summaryAlgerian War

summaryWorld War II

summaryWorld War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

summaryWorld War II (North African Theatre)

summaryAllied invasion of French North Africa

summaryOperation Torch

summaryTunisian campaign

summaryFrench conquest of Algeria

7. Time Series of Territorial Changes

statistic iconFrench Algeria: Time Series of all Territorial Changes

Time Series of Territorial Changes by specific invasor/invaded couple

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria (Vichy France) invaded French Algeria

statistic iconAll times that Algeria invaded French Algeria

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded France (Military Occupation)

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded Kel Ahaggar

statistic iconAll times that Emirate of Abdelkader invaded French Algeria

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded Emirate of Abdelkader

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded Laghouat

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded Sultanate of Tuggurt

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded French Algeria (Vichy France)

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded French Morocco

statistic iconAll times that Sultanate of Morocco invaded French Algeria

statistic iconAll times that French Algeria invaded Sultanate of Morocco

Time Series of Territorial Changes during specific Events

statisticAlgerian War

statisticWorld War II

statisticWorld War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

statisticWorld War II (North African Theatre)

statisticAllied invasion of French North Africa

statisticOperation Torch

statisticTunisian campaign

statisticFrench conquest of Algeria

8. Time Series of Historical Population and Area

statistic iconFrench Algeria: time series of its population and area throughout history

Historical Population and Area during specific Events

statisticAlgerian War

statisticWorld War II

statisticWorld War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

statisticWorld War II (North African Theatre)

statisticAllied invasion of French North Africa

statisticOperation Torch

statisticTunisian campaign

statisticFrench conquest of Algeria

9. Events Navigation - Explore All Territorial Changes

summary iconEvents Navigation (Duration 1 Year): French Algeria

summary iconEvents Navigation: French Algeria

summary iconEvents Navigation (Duration 10 Years): French Algeria

All Territorial Changes during specific Events

summaryAlgerian War

summaryWorld War II

summaryWorld War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

summaryWorld War II (North African Theatre)

summaryAllied invasion of French North Africa

summaryOperation Torch

summaryTunisian campaign

summaryFrench conquest of Algeria

10. Rulers (only those who where involved in territorial changes)

ruler iconCharles X, King

ruler iconLouis Philippe I, King

ruler iconNapoleon III, President (1848-1852), Emperor (from 1852)

ruler iconLouis-Jules Trochu, President of the Government of National Defense

ruler iconÉmile Loubet, President

ruler iconGaston Doumergue, President

ruler iconAlbert Lebrun, President

ruler iconCharles de Gaulle, President of the French National Committee (1940-1944), Chairmen of the Provisional Government (1944-1946), President (1959-1969)

11. Cities mentioned in territorial changes

city iconAbadla

city iconAdrar

city iconAlgiers

city iconAnnaba

city iconArak (Algeria)

city iconArzew

city iconAïn Séfra

city iconBatna

city iconBiskra

city iconBlida

city iconBordj Bou Arréridj

city iconBouïra

city iconBéchar

city iconBéjaïa

city iconBéni Ounif

city iconBône

city iconCherchell

city iconChlef

city iconCirta

city iconConstantine

city iconDjanet

city iconDjelfa

city iconEl Bayadh

city iconEl Goléa

city iconEl Oued

city iconGhardaia

city iconGuelma

city iconHassi Messaoud

city iconIllizi

city iconIn Amenas

city iconIn Amguel

city iconIn Salah

city iconJijel

city iconLaghouat

city iconM'Sila

city iconMascara

city iconMers El Kébir

city iconMiliana

city iconMostaganem

city iconMédéa

city iconOran

city iconOuargla

city iconOum El Bouaghi

city iconReggane

city iconSaïda

city iconSidi Bel Abbès

city iconSkikda

city iconSouk Ahras

city iconSétif

city iconTamanrasset

city iconThénia de Mouzaïa

city iconTiaret

city iconTimimoun

city iconTindouf

city iconTizi Ouzou

city iconTlemcen

city iconTouggourt

city iconTébessa

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