The French expeditionary force , following various diplomatic incidents , arrives from June 14 on the beaches of the bay of Sidi Ferruch of 675 sailing ships under the command of Admiral Duperré parties Toulon May 25, 1830 . 37,000 men, 3,500 horses and 120 guns , under the command of General Bourmont , prepare to cross the 27 kilometers that separate Algiers . Beaten Staouéli , the Dey of Algiers surrendered on July 5 .
Composition of the expeditionary force Algiers 1830
ARMY
- 1st Division : 3rd , 14th , 20th , 28th , 37th RI line , part of the 2nd and 4th light RI .
- 2nd Division : General Loverdo 6th , 15th , 21st , 29th , 48th , 49th RI line .
- 3rd Division : 17th , 23rd , 30th , 34th , 35th RI line , part of the 1st and 9th IR light .
- Reserve Division : 4th , 18th , 36th , 40th , 56th , 60th RI line .
- Cavalry : 1st squadron 13th fighter squadrons and two 17 hunters.
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- ARTILLERY : 4 mounted batteries, 10 not mounted, the third company pontoon , 4th Co. workers , 1st , 2nd , 3rd, 4th Cies train .
- GENIE 6 Cies of fire , 2 Cies minors, half Co. train .