Battle of Bab El Oued 1962
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 March 1962 – 6 April 1962 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1962 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Algerian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | French Fifth Republic, Secret Army Organization | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.7907, 3.0497 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bab el Oued (French: Bataille de Bab el Oued) was an armed 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.
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