Algerian War Timeline

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Algerian War Timeline

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De Gaulle

• November 1, 1954.
• The Front de Libération Nationale or FLN was created
• The FLN launches armed revolts throughout Algeria and issues a proclamation calling for a sovereign Algerian state.
• The French are unimpressed but deploy troops to monitor the situation.

First Evian Conference

• May 1958.
• A mob of pieds-noirs, angered by the French government’s failure to suppress the revolution, storms the offices of the governor-general in Algiers.
• With the support of French army officers, they clamor for Charles de Gaulle to be installed as the leader of France.
• The French National Assembly approves.
• De Gaulle is greeted in Algeria by Muslims and Europeans alike.

• May 1961.
• The first round of negotiations between the French government and the FLN commences in Evian, but is not productive.
• Attempted to discuss peace

FLN Massacre at Philippenville

An Offer of Self-Determination

Second Evian Conference

• August 1955.
• The FLN begins targeting civilians, starting a mob that killed more than 120 people in Philippeville.
• Between 1,200 and 12,000 Muslims are killed in retaliation by French troops and by pied-noir (French settlers)

• September 1959.
• Increasingly convinced that French control of Algeria is untenable, de Gaulle pronounces that “self-determination” is necessary for Algeria.
• Pied-noir extremists are horrified.
• The FLN is wary of de Gaulle’s declaration.

• March 1962.
• After a second round of negotiations in Evian, the French government declares a cease-fire.

Day of Independence

Generals' Insurrection

The Battle of Algiers

• September 30, 1956.
• The FLN attempts to draw international attention to the conflict by targeting urban areas.
• The Battle of Algiers begins when three women plant bombs in public venues.
• Algiers erupts into violence.

• April 1961.
• A few prominent generals in the French army in Algeria, clinging to a hope of preserving "French Algeria", attempt to overthrow de Gaulle.
• This “generals’ insurrection” is unsuccessful.

• March 18, 1962
• Algeria gains independence from the French

VE Day

• May 8, 1945.
• Victory Day in Europe.
• Algerians revolt in Sétif, protesting for independence.
• Local French police fired on local demonstrators at protest.
• The estimated number of people that were killed ranged between 1,020 (French claim) and 45,000 (Algerian claim).