19th Algerian Parachute Battalion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 19th Algerian Parachute Battalion (Fr: 19e bataillon de parachutistes algériens) was a French paratroop battalion formed in French Algeria in 1950. The battalion was disbanded in 1956.[1] France portal ↑ Clayton, Anthony (1994-03-11). Histoire de l'armée française en Afrique, 1830-1962 (in French). ISBN 9782286008697. This article about a specific French military unit is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles