Battle of Bab El Oued

The Battle of Bab el Oued (French: Bataille de Bab el Oued) was a violent confrontation which occurred during the latter stages of the Algerian War (1954–1962) between the French Army and the Organisation armée secrète (OAS) which opposed Algerian independence. It took place in Bab El Oued, then a working-class European quarter of Algiers, from 23 March to 6 April 1962.

Battle of Bab El Oued
Part of the Algerian War

Modern day view of Bab el Oued
Date23 March – 6 April 1962
Location
Result French government victory
Belligerents
French Republic OAS
Commanders and leaders
Charles Ailleret Raoul Salan
Casualties and losses
15 killed
77 wounded
20 killed
60 wounded
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