Philippeville Massacre

The Philippeville Massacre occurred in 1955 during the Algerian War of Independence. It involved violent attacks by Algerian insurgents against European residents (colonists) and Muslim civilians in the town of Philippeville (now Skikda), French Algeria. The violence included killings and reprisals, leading to the deaths of dozens to hundreds of people, predominantly Europeans and Muslims. This event intensified tensions between Algerian independence fighters and French authorities, highlighting the brutal cycle of violence that characterized the struggle for independence from France.