Abdelkader El Dzejairi (1808-1883) was an North African religious and military chief that, for around a decade, forged an independent state in what is now western Algeria, in resistance to French colonial encroachment. He managed to defeat the French in numerous occasions, including situations in which his forces were outnumbered, through clever use of terrain and guerrilla tactics, until his voluntary surrender in 1847 due to lack of support from the Moroccan sultan. Upon and after his arrest and deportation to the Ottoman Empire, Abdelkader became a bit of a celebrity.
So, i ask: was there a way for Abdelkader's state to survive? How?
In the scenario where his emirate does survive, how will it develop from there on in? Will it become a Moroccan ally or sattelite?
How does this affect French expansion into Africa overall?
So, i ask: was there a way for Abdelkader's state to survive? How?
In the scenario where his emirate does survive, how will it develop from there on in? Will it become a Moroccan ally or sattelite?
How does this affect French expansion into Africa overall?
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