The Battle of Tachekkirt was an 1854 battle between the French forces of Marshal Jacques Louis Randon and the allied Algerian forces of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and Sherif Boubaghla.
The Algerian forces feared that the French would launch a surprise attack. Shortly after the appearance of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and her reinforcements, composed of Kabyle warriors, they assumed strategic positions and lookouts were placed.p. 47. Lla Fat'ma N'Soumeur. Tahar Oussedik Entreprise nationale du livre, 1986
The battle took place on 18 July, and the Algerian tribes were victorious over the French army led by Marshal Randon.Perilous Glory: The Rise of Western Military Power - By John FranceWar, Violence, Terrorism, and Our Present World: A Timeline of Modern Politics - Hares Sayed Xlibris Corporation The French casualties were 800 dead, included 56 officers, and 371 injured. Marshall Randon was almost captured during this battle but managed to escape. Donne africane By Alberto Arecchi
After the battle, Algerian commander Sherif Boubaghla was killed, most likely by the betrayal of his own allies, N'Soumer would take command of the remaining resistance.
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