The Algerians camped in front of the Bardo with 5,000 fantassins, 1,000 spahis and a number of Arab cavalry, this army was divided into three corps and commanded by Hassan Bey of Constantine.

[4] The next day Sidi Mamet attacked the Algerians attempting to drive them out, the armies engaged in combat and the Tunisians eventually withdrew, the loss of men on both sides were not very considerable.

The two armies met and fired at each other, the first discharges were made but the Algerians marched forward, the Tunisian Moors were so terrified that they fled.

[4] The Tunisian Moors abandoned the entrenchments and fled to the gates of the city, the Algerians pursued them, took advantage of their fear and massacred them.

[4] Tunis had become a tributary of Algiers and continued to pay an annual tribute and recognise Algerian suzerainty for more than 50 years.