It was not until October 1999 when the French political authorities officially adopted the term Algerian War (Merriman 2006: 55). It began on November 1, 1954 when the National Liberation Front (FLN) launched attacks in various parts of Algeria against military installations – police posts, warehouses, communication facilities, and public utilities (On War: 1). The National Liberation Front was a socialist political party in Algeria set up to obtain independence for Algeria from France. They began a guerrilla war against France and sought diplomatic recognition at the UN to establish a sovereign Algerian state (Encyclopedia Britannica). In Algeria it was often considered a “revolution” or a “national war of liberation” (Merriman 2006: 55).
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This entailed of thorough eviction and extermination of the native populations. In 1830, the French decided to set out on a full scale raid of Algiers and forced their French rule (Algerian Story 1). Algiers was captured after three weeks and France seized the rest of the occupied areas in 1834 (Algerian Story). During the overthrow, the French troops were known to have looted, raped and massacred entire villages, defiled mosques and demolished cemeteries belonging to Algerian natives (Algerian Story). French colonialism changed Algeria’s economy into sole production of cash …show more content…
French forces managed to recover control but only through ruthless measures. The FLN fought savagely for independence – against the Algerian National Movement (MNA).. The FLN also tried to organize Algerians in France to finance the war, and transport money that the FLN received from Algerian workers (Evans 1991: 1). The MNA was formed to offset the efforts of the FLN. It was reinforced, and some say, funded by the French. The “Café wars”, insider battles between the FLN and MNA, took the form of bomb attacks and assassinations in cafes – in attempt for power and influence over the large Algerian community and their organizations (Merriman 2006:
This entailed of thorough eviction and extermination of the native populations. In 1830, the French decided to set out on a full scale raid of Algiers and forced their French rule (Algerian Story 1). Algiers was captured after three weeks and France seized the rest of the occupied areas in 1834 (Algerian Story). During the overthrow, the French troops were known to have looted, raped and massacred entire villages, defiled mosques and demolished cemeteries belonging to Algerian natives (Algerian Story). French colonialism changed Algeria’s economy into sole production of cash …show more content…
French forces managed to recover control but only through ruthless measures. The FLN fought savagely for independence – against the Algerian National Movement (MNA).. The FLN also tried to organize Algerians in France to finance the war, and transport money that the FLN received from Algerian workers (Evans 1991: 1). The MNA was formed to offset the efforts of the FLN. It was reinforced, and some say, funded by the French. The “Café wars”, insider battles between the FLN and MNA, took the form of bomb attacks and assassinations in cafes – in attempt for power and influence over the large Algerian community and their organizations (Merriman 2006: