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 | |||||||
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| Part of the Algerian War | |||||||
Modern day view of Bab el Oued | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Republic | OAS | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles Ailleret | Raoul Salan | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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15 killed 77 wounded |
20 killed 60 wounded | ||||||
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