Battle of Sidi Moumen
| Battle of Sidi Moumen | |||||||
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| Part of Chaouïa War | |||||||
General Drude's offensive on Sidi Moumen | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chaouïa | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| unknown |
Antoine Drude Colonel Blanc Colonel Brulard Lieutenant Provost † | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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| Strength | |||||||
| ~ 8000 mens |
1200 soldiers 300 horsemens | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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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.