✦ History

Philippeville massacre

August 20–25, 1955 · Philippeville massacre

Part of Algerian War of Independence

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

Sides

France

France
Paul Aussaresses military commander

FLN

National Liberation Front (Algeria)
Youcef Zighoud military commander Salah Boubnider military commander