Operation Véronique

Operation Véronique
Part of the Algerian War
Date18 January – 24 February 1955
Location
Aurès, Algeria
Result

FLN victory

  • Operation Violette
  • French failure
Belligerents
France FLN
Commanders and leaders
André Zeller
Paul Cherrière		 Mostefa Ben Boulaïd
Bachir Chihani
Strength
5,000 troops
Multiple armoured vehicles
Air support		 354 fellaghas throughout the Aures
Casualties and losses
Unknown 9 dead

Operation Véronique was an unsuccessful military operation undertaken by the French Army during the Algerian War in the hope of eradicating the National Liberation Front (FLN).

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