engineering

Raid on Reghaïa (1837)

Raid on Reghaïa (1837) is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Raid on Reghaïa (1837) rather than just read about it. In short: The raid on Reghaïa in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the French forces in Reghaïa region against the Kabyle troops of the Igawawen confederacy. Background Before colonization the Igawawen, also known as Zwawas served as troops under the Deylik of Algiers.

Key takeaways

Raid on Reghaïa (1837) belongs to engineering; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Raid on Reghaïa (1837) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Raid on Reghaïa (1837) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The raid on Reghaïa in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the French forces in Reghaïa region against the Kabyle troops of the Igawawen confederacy.

Background

Before colonization the Igawawen, also known as Zwawas served as troops under the Deylik of Algiers. Following a coup by Ali Khodja they gained more influence inside the country. In 1830 France invaded Algiers, and started the French conquest of Algeria. The Zwawa served under the armies led by Ibrahim Agha, and particularly in the Battle of Staouéli. Following the Fall of Algiers, the French started encroaching on the Mitidja region surrounding the city. Initially defeating the forces of Mostéfa Boumezrag at Médea, they were soon halted at the First Battle of Blida by Mohamed ben Zamoum. By 1837 the majority of the Mitidja was seized, and France started encroaching on the lands of the Zwawa.

Mercier and Saussine Farm

After Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg (1784-1838) perpetrated the Massacre of El Ouffia in 1832, the pace of spoliation and sequestration of Algerian lands and properties increased in order to settle more French farmers in Mitidja from the year 1836. Thus, in Reghaïa, a settlement of more than 3,000 hectares was granted to two Frenchmen, called Mercier and Saussine, in order to establish a large agricultural establishment in this wet plain. The entrepreneur Mercier who had just arrived from the United States of America in 1836 was already experienced in the handling of businesses and operations of this kind.

Attack

Emir Mustapha (1814–1863) organized an attack which took place from 8 May 1837 against the farm of Reghaia, located between Oued Reghaïa and Oued Hamiz within the Mitidja plain. The Zwawa confederacy, more specifically the Beni Aïcha, the Issers and the Amraoua tribes looted Reghaïa. Two French colonists were killed by the Zwawa in the agricultural fields, and a considerable amount of cattle was taken from the enclosures and transported to the region of Oued Isser. Nevertheless, the Reghaïa farm was successfully defended by its owners and the local troops against this first attack in the dividing line between Mitidja and Kabylia, as it was next during the second attack in 1839, then under Emir Abdelkader, and Ahmed ben Salem.

See also French conquest of Algeria Emirate of Abdelkader Emir Mustapha Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837) First Battle of Boudouaou (1837) First Battle of the Issers (1837)

External links (fr) Information on the capture of Algiers in 1830 on YouTube (fr) The conquest of Algeria: Interview with Ahmed Djebbar on YouTube 1- (fr) The conquest of Algeria (1830-1847) on YouTube 2- (fr) The conquest of Algeria (1830-1847) on YouTube (fr) The conquest of Algeria: Interview with Jacques Frémeaux on YouTube (fr) Conquest of Algeria - Marshal Bugeaud on YouTube

Bibliography Revue des deux mondes. Paris. 1836. p. 609. Le Spectateur militaire; Recueil de science, d'art et d'histoire militaires. Paris. 1838. p. 649. Hippolyte Dumas de Lamarche (1855). Les Turcs et les Russes : histoire de la guerre d'Orient. Paris: Gustave Barba, Libraire-Éditeur. p. 73. Louis de Baudicour (1860). Histoire de la colonisation de l'Algérie. Paris: Challamel Ainé, Libraire-Éditeur. p. 49. Session législative de 1870; Cahiers Algériens. Algiers: Imprimerie Duclaux. 1870. p. 107.

References

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Raid on Reghaïa (1837)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Raid on Reghaïa (1837) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Raid on Reghaïa (1837) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Raid on Reghaïa (1837) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Raid on Reghaïa (1837)

In research: Raid on Reghaïa (1837) appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Raid on Reghaïa (1837) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Raid on Reghaïa (1837) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1837 conflicts, 1837 in Algeria, 1837 in economic history, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Raid on Reghaïa (1837) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

Ask Teacher Smith questions about this articleOpens your AI tutor with a question about “Raid on Reghaïa (1837)” →

Affiliate

Preply — study more efficiently by working with a personal tutor. 50% off.

How to study Raid on Reghaïa (1837) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Raid on Reghaïa (1837) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Raid on Reghaïa (1837) out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Raid on Reghaïa (1837) in simple terms?

The raid on Reghaïa in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the French forces in Reghaïa region against the Kabyle troops of the Igawawen confederacy. Background Before colonization the Igawawen, also known as Zwawas served as troops under the Deylik of Algiers.

Why does Raid on Reghaïa (1837) matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Raid on Reghaïa (1837)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Raid on Reghaïa (1837).