The fort is located at a height of about 400 metres (1,300 ft) on Mount Murdjadjo [fr], also known as Pic d’Aidour, from where there are views of Mers-el-Kebir
gardens, Médina Djedida with its artisanal products, the cathedral, Djebel Murdjadjo, and nearby seaside resorts. Ahmed Ben Bella Airport is 11.9 km (7+3⁄8 mi)
Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action at Djebel Murdjadjo, Algeria. During the Oran offensive, he personally led elements of the