Sfax was bombarded, and on 16 July the city was invested after hard fighting, with 7 dead and 32 wounded for the French. At Kairouan 32,000 men, 6,000 horses and 20,000 tons of supplies and material were landed.
Sfax was subjected to intense assault, and on July 16, the city was encircled after prolonged combat, with French losses totaling 7 dead and 32 wounded. Concurrently, at Kairouan, a substantial force of 32,000 soldiers, 6,000 horses, and 20,000 tons of supplies and equipment was successfully disembarked.