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Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962)

Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962)

  1. FLN launches coordinated attacks (Toussaint Rouge)

    Labels: FLN, All Saints'

  3. Philippeville/Constantinois offensive escalates violence

    Labels: Philippeville, Constantinois

  4. Philippeville region attacks escalate the war

    Labels: Philippeville, French reprisals

  5. French parliament grants Algeria “special powers”

    Labels: French National, loi des

  6. Soummam Conference restructures FLN leadership

    Labels: Soummam Conference, FLN leadership

  7. Soummam Conference reorganizes FLN political-military structure

    Labels: Soummam Conference, FLN leadership

  9. France hijacks FLN leaders’ plane

    Labels: French military, FLN leaders

  10. 13 May 1958 crisis undermines the Fourth Republic

    Labels: 13 May, Algiers uprising

  11. Melouza massacre highlights intra-nationalist conflict

    Labels: Melouza, Nationalist factions

  12. De Gaulle delivers “Je vous ai compris” in Algiers

    Labels: Charles de, Algiers speech

  13. France bombs Sakiet Sidi Youssef in Tunisia

    Labels: Sakiet Sidi, French air

  14. Fifth Republic constitution approved by referendum

    Labels: Fifth Republic, French constitution

  15. May 1958 crisis in Algiers topples Fourth Republic

    Labels: May 1958, French Fourth

  16. Week of the Barricades erupts in Algiers

    Labels: Week of, European settlers

  17. De Gaulle announces Algerian self-determination

    Labels: Charles de, self-determination

  18. France votes for Algerian self-determination

    Labels: French referendum, self-determination

  19. France approves Algerian self-determination referendum

    Labels: Self-determination referendum, France

  20. OAS formed to oppose Algerian independence

    Labels: OAS, far-right

  21. OAS founded to block Algerian independence

    Labels: OAS, French settlers

  22. Generals’ putsch in Algiers fails

    Labels: Generals' putsch, French military

  23. Police kill Algerian protesters in Paris

    Labels: Paris police, Algerian protesters

  24. Paris police massacre Algerian demonstrators

    Labels: Paris massacre, French police

  25. Évian Accords signed between France and GPRA

    Labels: vian Accords, GPRA

  26. Évian Accords signed between France and FLN

    Labels: vian Accords, France FLN

  27. Ceasefire takes effect in Algeria

    Labels: Ceasefire, vian Accords

  28. Algerians approve independence in referendum

    Labels: Independence referendum, Algeria

  29. Bab El Oued fighting pits French forces against OAS

    Labels: Bab El, OAS

  30. France formally recognizes Algerian independence

    Labels: French recognition, Algerian independence

  31. French electorate approves Évian Accords

    Labels: French referendum, vian Accords

  32. Algerians vote for independence in self-determination referendum

    Labels: Algerian referendum, self-determination

  33. France recognizes Algerian independence

    Labels: France, Algerian independence