Battle of Tachekkirt

Battle of Tachekkirt
Part of French conquest of Algeria
Chérif Boubaghla and Lalla Fatma n'Soumer, by Félix Philippoteaux
Date 18 July 1854 Location Kabylia Result Kabyle victory [1]
Belligerents
France	Algerian resistance Kabyle tribes
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 Battle of Tachekkirt was a battle between the French forces of Marshal Jacques Louis Randon and the allied Algerian forces of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and Sherif Boubaghla. ^[1]

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 18 July, and the Algerian tribes were victorious over the French army led by Marshal Randon. ^{[1] [3] [4]} The French casualties were 800 dead, included 56 officers, and 371 injured. ^[1] Marshall Randon was almost captured during this battle but managed to escape. ^[5]

After the battle, Algerian commander Sherif Boubaghla was killed, most likely by the betrayal of his own allies, N'Soumer would take command of the remaining 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