Battle of Timimoun
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[1]The Battle of Timimoun or Opération Timimoun[2] were several military confrontations between the French armed forces led by General Marcel and native méharists whom defected over to the National Liberation Front of Algeria (FLN).[3]
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Battle of Timimoun | |||||||
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Part of Algerian War | |||||||
Representation of the operation by Marcel. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | FLN | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Marcel Bigeard Pierre Jeanpierre Lt. Pierre Roher †[6] René Sentenac [fr] †[7] | Ezzaoui Bouhouce[8] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment |
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Strength | |||||||
1,750 soldiers | 100+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
150 killed total 300 wounded |
40-45 fighters killed[10] [11] 6 captured |
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