1. Strategies of Algeria's Independence
... the Front de LibeĢration Nationale (FLN). The FLN was the ruling party for the nationalists fighting for independence. It was created in November 1st, 1945 and founded by Ahmed Ben Bella. This group was socialist, wanted independence from French rule, and had support from Arab and Muslim countries. They organized several bloody attacks on the French. One of the earlier ... ones was in 1956 when they attacked European civilians in the Philippeville Massacre. This attack killed thousands of Muslims, and Ben Bella was captured. They continued to grow stronger throughout the Algerian War a...
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