Algerian War of Independence Timeline of Events

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Algerian War of Independence

The Algerian War was a conflict between France and Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria's gaining its independence from France...

Timeline of Events

1954

10.31.1954

Algerian War of Independence: The Algerian National Liberation Front begins a revolt against French rule.

11.1.1954

The Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of Independence.

1962

3.18.1962

The Evian Accords put an end to the Algerian War of Independence, which began in 1954.

3.19.1962

Algerian War of Independence: A ceasefire takes effect.

7.3.1962

The Algerian War of Independence against the French ends.