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When did the Algerian War of Independence take place?

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The Algerian War of Independence took place from 1954 to 1962.12

This conflict was a guerrilla war waged by the National Liberation Front (FLN) against France to end colonial rule. Following years of intense fighting, including the Battle of Algiers, the conflict concluded when an agreement was signed in 1962, leading to Algeria officially becoming an independent country on July 5, 1962.12