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The Algerian Communist Party, akin to the People's Party, was disbanded prior to the war on September 26, 1939, largely due to ongoing French oppression in Algeria. [1] Additionally, it harbored a rivalry with the People's Party, viewing it as a similar entity vying for political dominance.
Algerian troops particularly distinguished themselves as part of the French Expeditionary Corps under General Alphonse Juin, during the Italian campaign of 1943 and the Allied invasion of southern France in 1944. [7] An estimated 134,000 Algerian-born soldiers were mobilized during World War II, of which 18,000 died while liberating Europe. [1]
The Algerian independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962, passing with 99.72% of the vote. As a result, France declared Algeria independent on 3 July. On 8 September 1963, the first Algerian constitution was adopted by nationwide referendum under close supervision by the National Liberation Front (FLN).
Algerian women in the Algerian War of Independence. The FLN officially started the Algerian War for Independence and followed A ̈ıt Ahmed's advice by creating tensions in the Franco-American relations. [2] Due to the intensifying global relations, the Algerian War became a "kind of world war—a war for world opinion". [2]
France recognised Algerian independence on 3 July 1962, and a blanket amnesty law was belatedly voted in 1968, covering all crimes committed by the French army during the war. In just a few months in 1962, 900,000 Pied-Noirs left the country.
Operation Torch and the US Navy base ports. US Naval Bases in North Africa were sea ports and air base used in North Africa during World War II by the United States Navy.The ports and air bases supplied the troops of the Allies armies in the flight against German and Italian forces in the North African campaign and Western Desert campaign.
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]
World War II sites in Algeria (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Military history of Algeria during World War II" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.