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Why did the French lose in the Battle of Algiers?
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The French lost because they were outnumbered. The French had a total of 20,000 soldiers, while the Algerians had a total of 40,000. The French also had a lot of weapons, but the Algerians had a lot of ammunition. The French also had a lot of tanks, but the Algerians had a lot of anti-tank weapons. The French also had a lot of planes, but the Algerians had a lot of anti-aircraft weapons.