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General Maurice Challe (commander-in-chief) | Unknown | ||||||
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Operation Jumelles (English: Operation Binoculars) was a military operation during 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.
Operation Jumelles was the largest military operation ever mounted in Algeria, with more than 60,000 soldiers deployed, under the command of general Maurice Challe. It took place primarily in the Soummam Valley, Akfadou and Djudjura, in Kabylia wilaya (III).
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.
L'opération Jumelles du général Challe a cassé l'ALN. Dans les maquis, les djebels, notre armée était vaincue militairement
sa visite inhabituelle et son regard suspicieux nous confirme que l'opération "jumelles" a été couronnée de succès
car les militaires à ce momentlà sont en plein plan Challe [l'opération Jumelles en Kabylie pour réduire les maquis FLN] – qui a été un succès
40.000 hommes sous les ordres des généraux Challe et Faure pour démanteler la W III .
50 000 hommes engagés
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