Battle of Tachekkirt

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Battle of Tachekkirt
Part of French conquest of Algeria
Chérif Boubaghla and Lalla Fatma n'Soumer, by Félix Philippoteaux.jpg
Sherif Boubaghla and Lalla Fatma N’Soumer
Date18 July 1854
Location
Kabylia
Result Kabyle victory [1]
Belligerents
France France Kabyle tribes
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Louis Randon Sherif Boubaghla
Lalla Fatma N’Soumer
Strength
at least 1171 Unknown
Casualties and losses
800 dead including 56 officers [1]
371 injured [1]		 Unknown

The Battle of Tachekkirt was a battle between the French forces of Marshall Randon and the Kabyle forces of Sherif Boubaghla. [1]

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

The battle took place on the 18th of July and the Kabyle forces 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. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b 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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