Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 3

Last modified: 2002-11-16 by ivan sache
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• The Flag of Sidi-Brahim
• The Flag of Mazagan

See also:

• Algeria
• Algeria: Historical flags
  • Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 1
  • Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 2
• France
• French Army in Algeria
  • Commanding officer's pennants of the French army in Algeria, 1837
  • Commanding officer's pennants of the French army in Kabylia, 1857
  • Pennants of the African French army
  • Pennants of the Algerian Tirailleurs

The flag of Sidi-Brahim

The 8th Battalion of Infantry of Orléans entranched in the marabout's tomb (also called a marabout or kuba) of Sidi-Brahim from 23 to 26 September 1844 (Larousse says 23-25 September 1845), where they were besieged by Abd-el-Kader's troops.

The soldiers entranched in the kuba made a Tricolor flag, using:

• Caporal Laveyssiere's cravate for the blue stripe
• a handkerchief for the white stripe
• Lieutenant de Chapdelaine's belt (partially) for the red stripe

The hoist was made of a fig branch.

The flag was probably destroyed during the surrender, but was not caught by Abd-el-Kader's troops.

Source: P. Charrié. Drapeaux et étendards du XIXe siècle [chr92]

This episode has became legendary and the last days of September are cerem