The Battle of Bab El Bekkouche during the Algerian War took place on 28 May 1958 in the region of Ouarsenis.
The French army had mobilized nearly 8,000 soldiers. Faced with this situation, the "katiba El karimia" of the Wilaya IV, commanded by Si Ameur Mesbah, had developed a plan to loosen the vise by targeting several military post colonies in Bordj Bounaama, Sidi Abed, Lardjem and Tamalaht, to disperse the French troops.
The French colonial army suffered heavy losses in this battle (600 deaths, including 33 officers and two aircraft destroyed). UN FILM SUR LA BATAILLE DE BAB EL BEKKOUCHE (read online ) In the ranks of the National Liberation Army (NLA), 360 were killed. 240 civilians were also killed. Commémoration de la bataille du 28 mai 1958 à Bab El Bakouche (read online)
See also
French Algeria
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