Episode 2 of 2

Capitulation and Expansion

When: 1852
Where: Strategic Gateway
Part of: French forces capture Laghouat in Algeria

Following the siege, other settlements capitulated, and Laghouat became a gateway for French colonial expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa.

The example set at Laghouat led to the quick capitulation of other settlements. The French used the town as a gateway for a land route to Sub-Saharan Africa, furthering their colonial ambitions. This contributed to the eventual securing of colonial borders in 1903.

Sources

Laghouat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
French conquest of Algeria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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