Atlas of Battles

war, 12 engagements

Battles of the Algerian War

The atlas places 12 engagements of the Algerian War (1954 to 1962): 11 battles and 1 siege across 2 present-day countries, most in France (8), Algeria (4).

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Battle of PhilippevilleBattle of HeliaBattle of Bab El BekkoucheSiege of RelizaneBattle of Raf-RafBattle of SouakriaBattle of PhilippevilleBattle of AlgiersBattle of FellaouceneBattle of BouzegzaBattle of Djbel Bouk'hilBattle of Bab El OuedBattle of PhilippevilleBattle of AlgiersBattle of FellaouceneBattle of BouzegzaBattle of Djbel Bouk'hilBattle of Bab El OuedOranConstantineOujdaMurciaBatnaSétifBiskraLaghouatBlidaChlef200 km35.774N, 2.652E
12 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1955: 2 engagements2 in 19551956: 2 engagements2 in 19561957: 2 engagements2 in 19571958: 2 engagements2 in 19581959: 1 engagements1960: 1 engagements1961: 1 engagements1962: 1 engagements19551962
12 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Philippeville, 1955Battle of Philippeville, 1955Battle of Helia, 1956Battle of Algiers, 1956Battle of Fellaoucene, 1957Battle of Bouzegza, 1957Battle of Bab El Bekkouche, 1958Siege of Relizane, 1958Battle of Raf-Raf, 1959Battle of Souakria, 1960Battle of Djbel Bouk'hil, 1961Battle of Bab El Oued, 196219551962
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
20 August 1955Battle of PhilippevilleSkikda, AlgeriaSee the Aftermath section
20 August 1955Battle of PhilippevilleSkikda, France
15 March 1956Battle of HeliaBousselam, France
30 September 1956Battle of AlgiersAlgiers, AlgeriaFrench victory
1957Battle of FellaouceneFranceFLN victory
1957Battle of BouzegzaFranceAlgerian victory on 4 August; French victory on 12 August
31 May 1958Battle of Bab El BekkoucheOuarsenis, FranceFLN victory
1958Siege of RelizaneAlgeria
25 March 1959Battle of Raf-RafMansoura, France
24 December 1960Battle of SouakriaSouakria, France
1961Battle of Djbel Bouk'hilAlgeriaFLN victory
23 March 1962Battle of Bab El OuedBab El Oued, FranceFrench government victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Algerian War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.