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First Battle of El Djorf

First Battle of El Djorf was a battle fought on 20 September 1955 at Tébessa, in what is now Algeria; it lasted 8 days. It was part of Operation Timgad. The recorded result: FLN victory; FLN leadership escapes French attack; FLN broke the siege.

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Fought20 September 1955lasted 8 days
WhereTébessa, Algeria35.376N, 8.280E
OutcomeFLN victory; FLN leadership escapes French attack; FLN broke the siege
BelligerentsFrench Fourth RepublicagainstFLN
Part ofOperation Timgad

Record

Date20 September 1955
to 28 September 1955
PlaceTébessa, Algeria
35.376N, 8.280E
KindBattle, Cold War
Casualties and lossesFew; (French claim); 400–800 killed; 1,500 wounded; (Algerian claim)45 killed; 40 wounded and captured; (French claim); 60–70 killed; 60–90 wounded; (Algerian claim)
Commanders
  • André Beaufre
  • Michel Garcet
  • Lieutenant Julien
  • Major Miguel
  • Lieutenant Lafargue
  • Lieutenant Moreau
  • Bachir Chihani
  • Lazhar Cheriet
  • Laghrour Abbes
  • Adjel Adjoul
First Battle of El DjorfFirst Battle of El DjorfSiege of ThalaBattle of Kasserine PasseBattle of TabrashqBattle of KefBattle of the MuthulSiege of ThalaBattle of TabrashqBattle of KefBattle of the MuthulTébessaGafsaGuelmaOum el BouaghiJendoubaSdid BouzidZaghouan100 km35.376N, 8.280E
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First Battle of El Djorf is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5454129, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article First Battle of El Djorf, revision 1379780530, 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.