French conquest of Tunisia

French conquest of Tunisia
Part of the Scramble for Africa
Capture of Tunis in October 1881
Date 28 April – 23 December 1881 Location Tunisia Result French victory Tunisia becomes a French protectorate
Belligerents
France	Tunisia
Commanders and leaders
Forgemol de Bostquénard Jules Aimé Bréart	Muhammad III Ali III
Strength
28,000 men	Unknown

The French conquest of Tunisia occurred in two phases in 1881: the first (28 April – 12 May) consisting of the invasion and securing of the country before the signing of a treaty of protection, and the second (10 June – 28 October) consisting of the suppression of a rebellion. The French protectorate of Tunisia that was established lasted until the independence of Tunisia on 20 March 1956.