Capture of Touggourt (1871)

Capture of Touggourt
Part of Mokrani Revolt and French conquest of Algeria

Cherif Bouchoucha
Date14 - 15 May 1871
Location
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents

Resistance of Bouchoucha
Resistance of Benchohra

  • Chaamba tribe
France France
Commanders and leaders
Cherif Bouchoucha
Bennacer Benchohra
France Lieutenant Mousseli  
France Sergant Basile  
Strength
Unknown 66 Tirailleurs
Casualties and losses
Unknown 62 Tirailleurs

The Capture of Touggourt was a military operation carried out by the Chaamba tribe against the city of Touggourt during the Mokrani Revolt, in which the French garrison of the city and its commander were massacred. It occurred from May 14 to 15 1871.