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Battle of El-Moungar 1903

Battle of El-Moungar: Bonifacio Légion JPG1
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date2 September 1903Wikidata
Year1903Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationAlgeriaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictFranco–Moroccan conflictsWikidata P361
Coordinates35.4333, 4.0500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of El-Moungar was fought during the South-Oranese Campaign between a contingent of the French Army of Africa, mainly from the French Foreign Legion, and Moroccan tribesmen.

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Location

35.4333, 4.0500 · Algeria

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