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✦ History

Philippeville massacre

August 20–25, 1955 · Philippeville massacre

An FLN rising around Philippeville killed European and Muslim civilians; French reprisals killed many more.

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France

FLN

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France

National Liberation Front (Algeria)

Paul Aussaresses military commander

Youcef Zighoud military commander Salah Boubnider military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: 3,000–5,000
Killed: 1,273
Deaths: 12,000

Deaths: 10,171

Units

National Liberation Army (Algeria)