Operation Jumelles

Operation Jumelles (English: Operation Binoculars) was a military operation which was part of the Algerian War in Kabylia, Algeria. It lasted from 22 July 1959 to March 1960. It was fought between the FLN and the French Army.

Operation Jumelles
Part of Algerian War
DateJuly 1959 – March 1960
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France FLN
Commanders and leaders
Maurice Challe
Jacques Faure
Abderrahmane Mira Mokrane Oulhadj
Strength
60 000 12 000

Overview

The first phase of the operation was called Pelvoux, and was fought between July 22nd and August 9th. French marines led by the captain of the Sanguinetti frigate entered the Akfadou forest.

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