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The Algerian War (also known as the Algerian Revolution or the Algerian War of Independence) [nb 1] was a major armed conflict between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria winning its independence from France. [29]
The Declaration of 1 November 1954 [a] is the first independentist appeal addressed by the National Liberation Front (FLN) to the Algerian people, marking the start of the Algerian Revolution and the armed action of the National Liberation Army (ALN). [1] [2]
The Algerian War of Independence began in November 1954 and ended in 1962. The war was very brutal and long, and was the most recent major turning point in Algeria's history. Although often fratricidal, it ultimately united Algerians and raised the value of independence and the philosophy of anticolonialism into the
1954 in Algeria: Events ... November 1 – The movement towards Algerian independence from France starts with the founding of the National Liberation Front. [1]
After Algeria defeated France in 1962 and achieved independence, the country became an important hub for revolutionary activities in the Third World. [1]Already in the course of the Algerian War for independence between 1954 and 1962, the country had gained many international sympathizers: On the one hand, because the National Liberation Front (FLN) had succeeded in freeing itself from France ...
1 November 1, 1954 CE — 19 March 1962 CE Algerian War of Independence. 1 November 1954 CE Toussaint Rouge; 18 January 1955 CE Battle of Douar Souadek; 18 January – 24 February 1955 CE Operation Véronique; September 1955 CE First battle of El Djorf; 20 August 1955 CE Battle of Philippeville; April 1956 CE — 1 October 1956 CE Operation ...
The final result was 17,866,423 in favour of Algerian independence, and 1,809,074 against. [2] On 1 July, the Accords were subject to a second referendum in Algeria, where with 5,975,581 voted for independence and just 16,534 against. [3] De Gaulle pronounced Algeria an independent country on 3 July.
Mohamed Boudiaf (23 June 1919 – 29 June 1992, Arabic: محمد بوضياف ; ALA-LC: Muḥammad Bū-Ḍiyāf), also called Si Tayeb el Watani, was an Algerian political leader and one of the founders of the revolutionary National Liberation Front (FLN) that led the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962). Boudiaf was exiled soon after ...