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Independence of Algeria

France · Warfare / Algerian Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1956–1960Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1956

Guy Alcide Mollet1956

Paris · Warfare / Algerian Independence

The Algerian War of Independence begins under Mollets Government

1959

Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle1959

Paris · Warfare / Algerian Independence

Comes to power in France & offers a plan for Algerian self-determination

1960

Rauol Salan1960

Warfare / Algerian Independence

General Raoul Salan opposes the ceasefire & leads an unsuccesful insurrection

Names involved

Charles Andre Marie Joseph de GaulleGuy Alcide MolletRauol Salan

Provenance

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