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Battle of El-Moungar

Battle of El-Moungar was a battle fought on 2 September 1903 at Béchar Province, in what is now France. It was part of Franco–Moroccan conflicts. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 148 Légionnaires; 2 Mokhaznis; 20 Spahis against 3,000 horsemen.

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Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud) - France, monument commemorating the soldiers of the French Foreign Legion killed on duty for France during the South-oranais campaign (1897-1902).
Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud) - France, monument commemorating the soldiers of the French Foreign Legion killed on duty for France during the South-oranais campaign (1897-1902).. Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 September 1903
WhereBéchar Province, France35.433N, 4.050E
OutcomeFrench victory
Belligerents23px FranceagainstBerbers Ait atta - Ait yafelman
Casualties and losses38 dead, 49 woundedandUnknown
Part ofFranco–Moroccan conflicts

Where it sits in Franco–Moroccan conflicts

Larache expedition, 1765Bombardment of Salé, 1851Battle of Ksar el Azoudj, 1903Battle of El-Moungar, 1903Attack on Oum El Achar, 1956Battle of Tinfouchy, 1956Battle of Oum El Achar, 195717651957Battle of El-Moungar, 1903
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Record

Date2 September 1903
PlaceBéchar Province, France
35.433N, 4.050E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength148 Légionnaires; 2 Mokhaznis; 20 Spahis3,000 horsemen
Casualties and losses38 dead, 49 woundedUnknown
Commanders
  • Marie Louis Joseph Vauchez
  • Christian Selchauhansen
  • Maréchal-des-logis
  • Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Corporal
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Battle of El-Moungar is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2887926, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of El-Moungar, revision 1381041906, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.