Operation Jumelles

This article does not cite any sources. Please help by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources:  –  ·  ·  · scholar · JSTOR (September 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Operation Jumelles
Part of Algerian War
Date July 1959 – March 1960 Location French Algeria Result French victory
Belligerents
France	FLN
Commanders and leaders
Maurice Challe Jacques Faure
Strength
60 000	12 000

Operation Jumelles (English: Operation Binoculars) was a military operation which was part of the Algerian War in Kabylia, Algeria. It lasted from 22 July 1959 to March 1960. It was fought between the FLN and the French Army.

Overview[]

The first phase of the operation was called Pelvoux, and was fought between 22 July and 9 August. French marines led by the captain of the Sanguinetti frigate entered the Akfadou forest.

This section needs expansion. You can help by . (June 2007)

This Algerian history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

• v
• t

This article on military history is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

• v
• t