Northwest afrika. Studying Algerian sugars
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Process of approach to Sahara has begun with the north with already mentioned us above gain Alzhirii Frenchmen. Capture in 1849 of oasis Zaacha (near to Biskra), expedition against the Ale-aguata in 1852, employment Tugurta in 1854 and three years later resolute campaign in Kabilii, provided to Frenchmen safe back was continuation of this gain. In 1870 they have successfully promoted to Vadi-Gir. As a result of all these military operations studying of the Algerian Sahara has moved ahead also.
In the meantime travellers have started conquest and the desert. In 1850 the Sir has made attempt to reach Timbuktu from Senegal, but it had to deviate the direction, and on a way to Morocco he has been killed. In nine years (1859-1861) Djuvere surveyed the Algerian suburb of Sahara and a way of Ghats-Murzuk. In 1860 Vensan has reached to Adrara from Sen-Lui. Soon after that Frenchmen have learnt much thanks to the oral message which Mordohaj Abi-Serur has made to the consul in Mogadore. Abi-Serur has lived in Timbuktu with 1860 on 1862 and within several years was engaged in travelling between this city and Morocco.
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