According to the French, the battle followed an ambush near Médéa in late July 1957 against a section of the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment, in which 14 men were killed and eight wounded.[5] According to the Algerians, a medic from the local unit in Palestro commanded by Si Boualem, captured in a guerrilla action, told the French his unit was in Bouzegza. He knew it was not but did not know Ali Khodja was there.[6]
The Battleedit
4th Augustedit
In spite of its numbers and considerable resources, the French army suffered a heavy defeat on the 4th of August. The 2nd squadron of the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons mistook Ali Khodja's fighters for French soldiers[1][6] and lost many men. Major Azzedine said in 2009 that an article in the daily Le Monde, published the day after the incident, reported French casualties of around 600 dead, wounded, and missing, and according to him the fighters of the Wilaya IV only sustained a few wounded.[6] The article in question, quoting French military authorities,[7] actually said that only 21 French were killed and 18 wounded. The history of the French 2nd Dragoon Regiment stated that the losses include 29 killed, 12 wounded, and 2 missing.[2] According to the FLN, the commandos suffered only one wounded, the rebels killed by the French army being moussebilines and civilians.
12th Augustedit
Ali Khodja was joined by other units. The NLP soldiers were severely attacked on the 12th by the paratroopers[6] of the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment and the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment,[8] the French recovered on this occasion some of the weapons captured by the rebels.[3] According to Commander Azzedine, some ferkas under the orders of Si Boualem were practically decimated, while a dozen men from the commando were killed. Thanks to his information networks and his knowledge of the terrain, Ali Khodja managed to disengage and retreat with the minimum damage possible (according to Commander Azzedine: a few killed and a dozen wounded).[6]
Benjamin Stora; Renaud de Rochebrune (October 13, 2016). La guerre d'Algérie vue par les Algériens. Vol. 2. Editions Denoël. p. 36. ISBN9782207111932. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
External linksedit
Article in Le Monde on the battle: "Un ancien officier d'Algérie commente la bataille du Bou-Zegza". Le Monde (in French). August 10, 1957.
^ abc"Violent combat au sud d'Alger" [Violent Fight South of Algiers] (in French). Le Monde. August 6, 1957. from the original on February 11, 2018.
^ abLt Col (H) Aïcardi (August 22, 2010). Fiche Algérie 1954-1964 du 2e dragons [Algeria card 1954-1964 of 2nd Dragoons] (in French). from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
^ ab"Huit cents rebelles ont été mis hors de combat depuis le 5 août" [800 Rebels Knocked Out of Action Since August 5]. Le Monde (in French). 13 August 1957. from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
^Yves Courrière, La guerre d'Algérie [The War in Algeria], p. 424 (in French)
^Patrick de Gmeline, Nouvelle histoire de la Légion étrangère 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine [New History of the Foreign Legion], Perrin, 2016 (in French)
^ abcdeBoukhalfa Amazit, "Le commandant Azzedine raconte la bataille de Bouzegza" [Commander Azzedine Recounts the Battle of Bouega], El Watan, August 20, 2009 (in French)
^"Vingt et un militaires tués et dix-huit blessés Seize morts chez les rebelles" (in French). Le Monde. from the original on 2018-02-11.
^Patrick de Gmeline, Nouvelle histoire de la Légion étrangère, Perrin, 2016, 652 p. Gmeline, Patrick de (13 October 2016). Nouvelle histoire de la Légion étrangère. Place des éditeurs. ISBN9782262069537. from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2017-10-01. (in French)
January 01, 1970
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Battle of BouzegzaPart of Algerian WarDate4 12 August 1957LocationBouzegza Keddara French AlgeriaResultAlgerian victory on 4 AugustFrench victory on 12 AugustBelligerents FranceALNCommanders and leadersJacques Massu Jacques Allard 1 Commander Azzedine Si Boualem POW Colonel Nedjadi MohamedCasualties and lossesFrench Claim 29 killed12 wounded1 captured 4 August 2 10 killed 12 August Algerian claim 600 killed 4 August Unknown 12 August French Claim 16 killed 4 August 1 98 killed 12 August 3 Algerian claim 1 wounded 4 August Dozen dead Commando Si Boualem s ferkas decimated 12 August The Battle of Bouzegza took place during the Algerian War in the Berber speaking region of the Adrar Azegzaw massif Djebel Bouzegza which means Bouzegza Mountain at the far eastern end of the Mitidja Plain On August 4 8 and 12 1957 Ali Khodja of the National Liberation Army ALN reinforced with local units faced French Army units commanded by several generals including Jacques Massu 4 Contents 1 Before 4 August 1957 2 The Battle 2 1 4th August 2 2 12th August 3 Bibliography 4 External links 5 See also 6 ReferencesBefore 4 August 1957 editAccording to the French the battle followed an ambush near Medea in late July 1957 against a section of the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment in which 14 men were killed and eight wounded 5 According to the Algerians a medic from the local unit in Palestro commanded by Si Boualem captured in a guerrilla action told the French his unit was in Bouzegza He knew it was not but did not know Ali Khodja was there 6 The Battle edit4th August edit In spite of its numbers and considerable resources the French army suffered a heavy defeat on the 4th of August The 2nd squadron of the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons mistook Ali Khodja s fighters for French soldiers 1 6 and lost many men Major Azzedine said in 2009 that an article in the daily Le Monde published the day after the incident reported French casualties of around 600 dead wounded and missing and according to him the fighters of the Wilaya IV only sustained a few wounded 6 The article in question quoting French military authorities 7 actually said that only 21 French were killed and 18 wounded The history of the French 2nd Dragoon Regiment stated that the losses include 29 killed 12 wounded and 2 missing 2 According to the FLN the commandos suffered only one wounded the rebels killed by the French army being moussebilines and civilians 12th August edit Ali Khodja was joined by other units The NLP soldiers were severely attacked on the 12th by the paratroopers 6 of the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment and the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment 8 the French recovered on this occasion some of the weapons captured by the rebels 3 According to Commander Azzedine some ferkas under the orders of Si Boualem were practically decimated while a dozen men from the commando were killed Thanks to his information networks and his knowledge of the terrain Ali Khodja managed to disengage and retreat with the minimum damage possible according to Commander Azzedine a few killed and a dozen wounded 6 Bibliography editYves Courriere La guerre d Algerie Fayard 2001 ISBN 2213611211 Benjamin Stora Renaud de Rochebrune October 13 2016 La guerre d Algerie vue par les Algeriens Vol 2 Editions Denoel p 36 ISBN 9782207111932 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help External links editArticle in Le Monde on the battle Un ancien officier d Algerie commente la bataille du Bou Zegza Le Monde in French August 10 1957 See also edit nbsp France portal Algerian War French AlgeriaReferences edit a b c Violent combat au sud d Alger Violent Fight South of Algiers in French Le Monde August 6 1957 Archived from the original on February 11 2018 a b Lt Col H Aicardi August 22 2010 Fiche Algerie 1954 1964 du 2e dragons Algeria card 1954 1964 of 2nd Dragoons in French Archived from the original on February 23 2015 Retrieved July 21 2017 a b Huit cents rebelles ont ete mis hors de combat depuis le 5 aout 800 Rebels Knocked Out of Action Since August 5 Le Monde in French 13 August 1957 Archived from the original on 11 February 2018 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Yves Courriere La guerre d Algerie The War in Algeria p 424 in French Patrick de Gmeline Nouvelle histoire de la Legion etrangere Archived 2017 09 15 at the Wayback Machine New History of the Foreign Legion Perrin 2016 in French a b c d e Boukhalfa Amazit Le commandant Azzedine raconte la bataille de Bouzegza Commander Azzedine Recounts the Battle of Bouega El Watan August 20 2009 in French Vingt et un militaires tues et dix huit blesses Seize morts chez les rebelles in French Le Monde Archived from the original on 2018 02 11 Patrick de Gmeline Nouvelle histoire de la Legion etrangere Perrin 2016 652 p Gmeline Patrick de 13 October 2016 Nouvelle histoire de la Legion etrangere Place des editeurs ISBN 9782262069537 Archived from the original on 2017 09 15 Retrieved 2017 10 01 in French Retrieved from https 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