| Conflict: | Bombardment of Tangier |
| Partof: | the Franco-Moroccan War |
| Date: | 6 August 1844 |
| Place: | Tangier, Morocco |
| Result: | French victory |
| Combatant1: | France |
| Combatant2: | Morocco |
| Commander1: | François d'Orléans |
| Commander2: | Ben Abbou |
| Strength1: | 15 warships 13 other ships |
| Strength2: | 1,000 cavalry 105 cannons |
| Casualties1: | 3 killed 17 wounded |
| Casualties2: | 150 killed 400 wounded |
The Bombardment of Tangier took place on 6 August 1844, when French Navy forces under the command of François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville attacked the Moroccan city of Tangier. The campaign was part of the First Franco-Moroccan War.
The bombardment was a consequence of Morocco's alliance with Algeria's Abd-El-Kader against France following several incidents at the border between Algeria and Morocco, and the refusal of Morocco to abandon its support for Algeria.[1]
The Bombardment of Tangier was followed up by the Battle of Isly on 14 August 1844, and the Bombardment of Mogador by the same fleet on 15 August 1844.