Ambush of Oued Zeggar

The Ambush of Oued Zeggar or the Battle of Ain Kechra, was a military operation by the ALN to ambush a french military convoy near Ain Kechra in Skikda, Algeria in 1957.

Ambush of Oued Zeggar
Part of Algerian War
Date11 May 1957
Location
Result ALN victory
Belligerents
ALN France
Commanders and leaders
Bouali Messaoud Unknown
Strength
300 or 600 men 100+ men
7 Tanks
17 Military Trucks
Casualties and losses
None or 3 100 or 90 dead
1 or 12 captured
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