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19th century FRENCH SCHOOL. African War 1833 -...

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19th century FRENCH SCHOOL. African War 1833 - Affair of Caddour Debby. Enhanced engraving, presence of a reduction of the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor, passe-partout with handwritten text recalling the circumstances of the battle, 17.5 X 23 cm on sight. Framed under glass. BE The battle of Sidi Kaddour Debby pits the 2nd Regiment of Chasseurs à Cheval against the Gharaba. The French have 2 killed and 30 wounded, while the Gharaba are said to have over 200 killed and 5 or 600 wounded.