Charles De Gaulle et la guerre d'Algérie

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French President Charles De Gaulle and the Six-Year War (1960)

 

Azerables, France

This plaque commemorates the end of hostitlies on 19th March 1962 in the Algerian War of Independence.

 

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L'OAS le 26 March 1962

 

Picture dated 26 March 1962 showing two Algerian policemen near a dead body in Isly street in Algiers after security forces opened fire during a demonstration by French Secret Army Organization, opposed to independence for Algeria. 49 people were killed and 200 wounded.

 

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