What the records say
- When
- Feb 1959 – Apr 1961
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 28.00° N, 1.00° E
- Description
- French strategic offensive during the Algerian War
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Challe Plan
1959–1961 French offensive in the Algerian War
Challe Plan, also known as Challe Offensive, was the codename of a strategic offensive carried out by France in 1959–1961 during the Algerian War. Named after the French general in command, Maurice Challe, the plan resulted in French troops regaining control over much of northern Algeria, weakening the National Liberation Army (ALN) forces for a while and marking a point of maximal French military dominance during th…
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