Editing François Certain de Canrobert (section)

=== North Africa ===
In 1835 he arrived with his unit in Algeria, where he engaged in combat on the edges of Oued Sig and Habra. In 1836 he fought in actions at Dar el Achen, Tafna, Sidi Yacoub, La Silal and Bet el Laham.

He was designated as Lieutenant Adjudant Major on 28 September 1836. On 26 April 1837 he was promoted to [[Ranks in the French Army|captain]] and occupied the function of Captain Adjudant Major. He took part in the combat of Medjeoly-Amar and the [[Siege of Constantine]] ({{langx|fr| [[:fr:Siège de Constantine (1837)|Siège de Constantine]]}}) where, as an assistant to colonel Michel Combes ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:Michel Combes (militaire)|Combes]]}}), he was wounded; at the age of 27, Canrobert earned the Knight Cross of the [[Legion d'honneur]].

He was assigned to the 6th Chasseurs Battalion à Pied ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:6e bataillon de chasseurs à pied|6<sup>e</sup> Bataillon]]}}), on 17 October 1840. He took part in the battle of col de Mouzaïa in 1840 ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:Bataille du col de Mouzaïa (1840)|col de la Mouzaïa]]}}). In the following year, he participated in actions at de Nador, de Moursia and confronted the [[Flittas]]. Designated as [[Ranks in the French Army |chef de bataillon]] ([[Ranks in the French Army|commandant]] – [[Major (rank)|major]]) on 22 May 1842, he joined the 13th Light Infantry Regiment ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:13e régiment d'infanterie légère|13<sup>e</sup> Régiment d'Infanterie Légère]]}}). On 16 October he transferred to the 5th Chasseurs Battalion à Pied ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:5e bataillon de chasseurs à pied|5<sup>e</sup> Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied]]}}), where he gained the Officer Order of the [[Legion d'honneur]] while demonstrating combat capability at Gontas, Baal, Tadjena, [[Battle of Sidi Brahim]] ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:bataille de Sidi-Brahim|Sidi-Brahim]]}}), then near Oued Lemig, during the combat [[Battle of Isly| Isly]] and at Riou.

Promoted [[Ranks in the French Army|lieutenant-colonel]] on 26 October 1845, he was assigned to the 16th Line Infantry Regiment ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:16e régiment d'infanterie de ligne |16<sup>e</sup> RIL]]}}) on 4 September{{Clarify|date=June 2022|reason=4 sep 1846?}}. On 8 June 1847 he was assigned to the 2nd Line Infantry Regiment ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:2e régiment d'infanterie de ligne|2<sup>e</sup> RIL]]}}) and commanded the subdivision of Batna.