Battle of Tachekkirt

The Battle of Tachekkirt was a battle between the French forces of Marshal Jacques Louis Randon and the allied Algerian forces of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and Sherif Boubaghla.

The Algerian forces feared that the French would launch a surprise attack. Shortly after the appearance of Lalla Fatma N'Soumer and her reinforcements, composed of Kabyle warriors, they assumed strategic positions and lookouts were placed.

The battle took place on 18 July, and the Algerian tribes were victorious over the French army led by Marshal Randon. The French casualties were 800 dead, included 56 officers, and 371 injured. Marshall Randon was almost captured during this battle but managed to escape.

After the battle, Algerian commander Sherif Boubaghla was killed, most likely by the betrayal of his own allies, and N'Soumer took command of the resistance.