Battle of Sidi Moumen

Battle of Sidi Moumen
Part of Chaouïa War

General Drude's offensive on Sidi Moumen
Date3th september 1903
Location
Result Chaouïa victory
Belligerents
Chaouïa France
Commanders and leaders
unknown Antoine Drude
Colonel Blanc
Colonel Brulard
Lieutenant Provost  
Units involved
    • Mehalla of Titmellil
    • Mehalla of Taddert
      • Oulad Hriz
      • Oulad Saïd
      • Ouled Bouziri
      • Ouled Sidi Bendaoud
      • Mzamza
    • Mehalla of Mdakra tribe
    • Mehalla of Zenata tribe
    • Mehalla of Hadj Bouchaib's Qasbah
  • France
    • 1st Regiment of Tirailleurs algériens
    • 2nd Regiment of Tirailleurs algériens
    • 3 groups from the French Foreign Legion
      • of which the 15th brigade of the 2nd Regiment of French Foreign Legion
Strength
~ 8000 mens 1200 soldiers
300 horsemens
Casualties and losses
10 killed
17 wounded

The Battle of Sidi Moumen was a confrontation that took place on September 3, 1907, between the tribes of the Chaouïa resisting French penetration into their territory, which led to the Chaouïa War.