Algerian War: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Algerian War of Independence
Date	1954 - 1962
Location	Algeria

Many civilians were killed in the war in both France and Algeria, the majority being Muslim Algerians.
The French government censored material related to the war in both books and magazines in France.
In 1961 more than 200 Algerians in Paris were massacred by police in a single day.

Topics

National Liberation Front

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