What the records say
- When
- 16 Jul 1849 – 26 Nov 1849
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 34.73° N, 5.42° E
- Description
- 1849 siege
Battle of Zaatcha
1849 siege during the French conquest of Algeria
The Siege of Zaatcha took place from 16 July to 26 November 1849 at Zaatcha, Algeria. It pitted French forces under General Émile Herbillon against Arab and Chaoui fighters led by Sheikh Ahmed Bou Ziane. The event, an important episode of the French conquest of Algeria, ended with the capture of the fortified village of Zaatcha by French forces.
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