to release about 50 to 60 state prisoners. The French landing force had 14 killed and 64 wounded in the action. The city of Mogador was further bombarded from Mogador island, which was only 1.5 kilometers away. Altogether, the city was bombarded for 26 hours. A large proportion of the houses were destroyed by the bombardment. Entering the city of Mogador On 16 August, 600 troops were able to enter the harbour and city of Mogador, where they spiked the guns, destroyed the powder, sank the ships in the harbour, and demolished the last defenses of the city with no resistance. They did not however proceed to the center of the city, as it was considered unnecessary. The city had been evacuated by its inhabitants. Chiadma and Haha populations from the countryside seized the opportunity to invade the city and loot it for 40 days. Joinville reported that the city was under fire, that the Berbers had routed Imperial troops, and that they had taken possession of the city. On August 17, 1844, Joinville sent the following dispatch to the Ministry of the Navy: Consequences On 17 August, the British Consul William Willshire was evacuated in exchange for the Moroccan prisoners that were wounded. The French Consul had already left a month before. The British Consul and his family were immediately transferred to the ship , which had been accompanying the French fleet. On the same day, the Véloce was dispatched to Maréchal Bugeaud with the healthy Moroccan prisoners, as well as with the flags taken from the Moroccans, which were deposited with great ceremony at the Invalides on 2 September 1844. The war formally ended September 10, 1844 with the signing of the Treaty of Tangier, in which Morocco agreed to arrest and outlaw Abd al-Qadir, reduce the size of its garrison at Oujda, and establish a commission to demarcate the border. The French forces evacuated Mogador on September 16, 1844. The border, which is essentially the modern border between Morocco and Algeria, was agreed in the Treaty of Lalla Maghnia. Following the signature of the treaty, on 4 July 1845, the Véloce brought back the 123 Moroccan prisoners, and remitted them. The conflict increased tensions between France and the United Kingdom, which were considered by some to be on the brink of war. Notes 1844 in France 1844 in Morocco Battles involving France Battles involving Morocco Conflicts in