Battle of Tachekkirt

The Battle of Tachekkirt was a battle between the French forces of Marshall Randon and the allied Algerian forces of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and Sherif Boubaghla. [1]

Battle of Tachekkirt
Part of French conquest of Algeria

Sherif Boubaghla and Lalla Fatma N’Soumer
Date18 July 1854
Location
Kabylia
Result Algerian victory[1]
Belligerents
France France

Algerian resistance

  • Kabyle tribes
  • Allied Arab warriors
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Louis Randon Sherif Boubaghla
Lalla Fatma N’Soumer
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
800 dead including 56 officers [1]
371 injured [1]		 Unknown

The Algerian forces feared that the French would launch a surprise attack. Shortly after the appearance of Lalla Fatma N’Soumer and her reinforcements composed of Kabyle warriors, they assumed strategic positions and lookouts were placed. [2]

The battle took place on the 18th of July and the Algerian tribes were victorious over the French army led by Marshall Randon. [1][3][4] The French forces suffered a loss of 800 dead which included 56 officers and 371 injured. [1] Marshall Randon was almost captured during this battle but managed to escape. [5]

After this battle the leader Sherif Boubaghla was killed most likely by the betrayal of his own allies and N’Soumer took charge and commanded the resistance. [4]

References
  1. Akyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku; Jr, Professor Henry Louis Gates (2012-02-02). Dictionary of African Biography. Oxford University Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-19-538207-5.
  2. p.47. Lla Fat'ma N'Soumeur. Tahar Oussedik Entreprise nationale du livre, 1986
  3. Perilous Glory: The Rise of Western Military Power - By John France
  4. War, Violence, Terrorism, and Our Present World: A Timeline of Modern Politics - Hares Sayed Xlibris Corporation
  5. Donne africane By Alberto Arecchi
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