Colonel Amirouche
Colonel Amirouche Aït Hamouda | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ɛmiṛuc At Ḥemmuda |
| Birth name | Amirouche Aït Hamouda |
| Nickname(s) | Wolf of Akfadou Amirouche the terrible |
| Born | 31 October 1926 Tassaft Ouguemoun, French Algeria (present-day Algeria) |
| Died | 29 March 1959 (aged 32) Djebel Zamer, Bou Saâda, French Algeria |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | FLN |
| Years of service | 1950–1959 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Algerian War |
Amirouche Aït Hamouda (Arabic: عميروش آيت حمودة), better known by his nom de guerre Colonel Amirouche, was an Algerian military leader and revolutionary during the Algerian War. He organized the irregular military of the Wilaya III and is considered a national hero in Algeria.
He was killed in action during combat against French troops on 29 March 1959. This event was much publicized, as Amirouche was considered to be a great threat to the French in Algeria.