63rd Anniversary of the Triggering of the Algerian Revolution November 1st, 1954.

1st of NOVEMBER1954: Triggering of the Algerian Liberation War

Synthesis of one PHASE (1954-1962) of a great and long struggle (1830-1962)

1954
November 03	French reactions to the triggering of the Revolution.
November 05	Death of Ben Abdelmalek Ramdane in action near Mostaganem & French political reactions.
November 18	Death in action of Badji Mokhtar near Souk Ahras.
November 29	Death in action of Belgacem Grine in Aures mountains.
December 23	Beginning of military operations.
1955
January 14	Arrest in Tunisia of Mustapha Benboulaïd, head of zone I. Death in action of Didouche Mourad, head of zone II in the battle of Boukarkar.
January 23	Pursuance of military operations and starting of operations Violette-Véronique.
January 25	Appointment of Jacques Soustelle as general governor in replacement of Roger Leonard.
February 05	Failure of Mendes France policy and fall of the french government.
April 01	Approbation by the French national Assembly of the application of the law bearing Emergency State for duration of 06 months.
May 15	Reinforcement of the French war effort: Allocation of 15 milliard francs to put an end to the Revolution.
May 16	The French minister’s council decides to assign 40 thousand additional soldiers and calls back reservists to reinforce the French war effort.
June 01	Jacques Soustelle announces some reforms.
June 13	Among the NLA battles : First battle of el Hamima in department I.
24 June	Arrest of Lamine Debaghine.
July 13	Birth of the Algerian Muslim Students General Union.
August 20	Beginning of attacks in North of Constantine area.
September 22	Battles of the NLA in department I : Battle of El Djorf 1
September 29	Creation of the French Specialized Administrative services (Propaganda anti-Revolution and containtment of the civilian populations.
October 01	· The arms during the Revolution: Arrival of an arms and ammunitions lot on board jordanian ship Diana. · Beginning of the NLA attacks in the Algerian West.
October 27	Boudghine Ben Ali (Lotfi) joins the ranks of the NLA.
October 30	Death in action of Chihani Bachir, head of department I.
December 10	Support to the French war effort: Arrival of 180.000 soldiers to Algeria.
1956
January 7	The Muslim Ulemas Association proclaims its self-dissolution and its rallying to the Revolution.
January 19	Murder of Dr Benzerdjeb in Tlemcen.
February 24	Creation of the Algerian workers General Union.
March 22	Death in action of Mustapha Benboulaïd.
April 05	Desertion: Maillot deserts and joins the renks of the Revolution with a quantity of arms.
April 16	Death in action of Souidani Boudjemaâ in the surroundings of Koléa.
April 22	Ferhat Abbas dissolves the AMDU.
April 22	Ahmed Francis joins the ranks of the Revolution.
April 28	The NLA faces a combing operation called «The hope and the gun ».
May 06	Battles of the NLA in department I: Battle of Djebel Boutaleb.
May 19	Strike of the Algerian Muslim Students General Union who join the Revolution.
May 23	Arrest of Aïssat Idir.
July 07	Batlles of the NLA in department IV: Battle of Ouarsenis.
August 20	Holding of Soummam Congress.
September 23	Death in action of Zighoud Youcef in Sidi Ferghich.
October 16	The arms during the Revolution: The French forces hail the ship Athos with 70 tons of ammunitions onboard her.
November 01	The NLF diffuses Soummam Congress resolutions.
November 08	Battles of the NLA in department 6 : Battle of Djebel Bouk’hil.
December 09	Battles of the NLA in department 6 : Battle of Nsin’sa
1957
January 01	Creation of “The voice of Algeria” radio.
January 07	Beginning of Algiers battle under the leadership of General Massu.
January 09	Creation of the Algerian Red Crescent.
January 28	Begining of the eight days strike.
February 23	Arrest of Larbi Ben M’hidi.
March 03	Death under torture of Larbi Ben M’hidi.
April 08	Creation of the NLF sports team.
April 20	Battles of the NLA in department V : battle of Fellaoucène.
May 28	Death in action of Ali Mellah, head of department VI.
June 12	The French parliament gives its approval for the formation of Bourges-Maunoury government.
July 19	Battles of the NLA in department IV: Battle of Djebel Bouzegza.
August 05	Republication of the newspaper El Moudjahid in Tunis.
August 06	Sahara scission policy: Decree of Max Lejeune to divide the Sahara.
August 28	Holding of the 1st National Congress of the Algerian Revolution in Cairo
September 19	Approbation of the frame law relative to Algeria by the French Ministers Council.
October 08	Death in action of Ali Ammar (Ali Lapointe) and Hassiba Benbouali in Casbah.
October 25	Meeting of the Execution and Coordination committee in Tunis.
November 06	Agreement between the National Movement and the French army to suppress the Revolution.
December 22	Death in action of Abbane Ramdane in Morocco.
1958
January 08	Dissolution of the Algerian Muslim Students General Union.
February 08	Bombing of Sakiet Sidi Youcef (Camps of Algerian refugees inTunisia).
February 19	The French minister’s council decides to institute forbidden zones on the West frontiers.
April 15	Multiplication of French governments of which the fall is caused by the Revolution: Fall of Felix Gaillard government.
April 25	Execution of the death sentence by guillotine of Taleb Abderrahmane (28 years).
April 28	The congress of Tangiers supports the struggle of the Algerian people.
May 13	May 13th, 1958 putsch leaded by four French high Officers (Généraux).
June 04-07	Visit of Charles de Gaulle to Algeria.
June 17	Death of the head of the Messalist movement Mohamed Belounis.
June 28	Multiplication of operations carried out by the Federation members.
August 27-28	M’hamed Yazid presents a manifesto to the United Nations denouncing France policy.
September 19	Creation of the Algerian Republic Provisional Government (ARPG).
September 26	First declaration of the ARPG which announces the opening of negotiations with France.
October 02	Announcement of Constantine socio economic project.
October 23	Charles de Gaulle proposes the Peace of the Brave men to the NLF.
November 03	Evolution of the strategy of the NLA in front of military operations.
December 02	Charles de Gaulle is elected President of the French Republic.
December 08	The United Nations list the Algerian issue on their works agenda.
1959
March 7	Transfer of Ahmed Ben Bella and his companions to the prison of Aix island.
March 28	Death in action of colonels Amirouche and Si El Haoues.
April 18	Implementation of Challe plan.
April 01	France locks up more than 9 million Algerians in concentration camps.
May 05	Death in action of Colonel Si Mohamed Bougara.
July 22	Beginning of the execution of “operation jumelles” in department II.
July 29	Death in action of Si Tayeb El Djeghlafi, head of department IV
August 27-30	General De Gaulle and the colonial policy in Algeria.
September 01	The Arab League adopts a certain number of resolutions in the frame of the Arab support to the Revolution.
September 04	The National Liberation Army braves operation “pierres précieuses”.
September 16	Charles de Gaulle recognizes the right of Algeria to self-determination.
November 10	Charles De Gaulle renews his call for a cease-fire.
November 20	The ARPG appoints Ahmed Ben Bella and his companions to undertake negotiations with France about self-determination.
December 10	Meeting of the Revolution National Council and formation of the second provisional government under the presidency of Ferhat Abbas.
December 19	The Algerian Workers General Union rejects the results of the investigation about the death of Aissat Idir.
1960
January 05	*The newspaper “Le Monde”* publishes the report of the Red Cross on torture in Algeria.**
January 18	The National Council approves the creation of the National Liberation Army Staff under the leadership of colonel Houari Boumediene.
January 19	Increase of activity of the woman during the Revolution with the participation of the Algerian Women Union in Bamako.
February 13	First french nuclear explosion in Reggane in the Algerian Sahara.
March 08	Meeting of the Algerian Revolution National Council in Tunis.
March 27	Death in action of Colonel Lotfi, head of department V.
April 30	Second explosion of a French atomic bomb.
April 30	Welcome of Krim Belkacem by the authorities.
May 01	Use of bombs with napalm by France south of Ain Sefra.
May 04	Visit of the ARPG delegation to Vietnam in the frame of the Internationalization of the Algerian issue.
June 28	Beginning of algero-french negotiations in Melun.
September 05	Charles De Gaulle evokes Algerian Algeria during a conference.
September 27	Visit of Ferhat Abbas and Bentobbal to the Soviet Union and China.
October 07	Among the states which recognized the ARPG, the Soviet Union.
October 12	Attack of posts of the Harkis group in Paris.
November 16	Charles De Gaulle declares in front of the minister’s council his intention to organize a referendum on self-determination.
December 11	Starting of December 11th demonstrations in several regions of the country.
1961
April 11	During a press conference, Charles De Gaulle declares that it is not in the interest of France to stay in Algeria and asserts that Algeria is Algerian.
May 10	Actual starting of Algero-french negotiations in Evian.
July 20	Resumption of Algero-french negotiations in Lugrin.
July 13	Death of Colonel Si Salah Zaamoum.
August 09-28	Meeting of the Algerian Revolution National Council and appointment Benyoucef Benkhedda as president of the ARPG.
November 04	Arrest of Abderrahmane Fares.
December 06	Anti-SAO day (Secret Army Organization).
1962
January 09	Mohamed Seddik Benyahia hands over the memorandum of the Algerian Government as an answer to the French memorandum.
February 27	Demonstrations of Ouargla to denounce the Sahara scission project.
March 18	Signing of Evian agreements by Krim Belkacem and Louis Joxe.
March 29	The provisional executive presided over by Abderrahmane Fares is put in charge to manage the transition period and prepare the referendum.
April 01	The SAO intensifies its terrorist operations against Algerians.
June 28	Ahmed Ben Bella leaves Tunis on board an Egyptian plane.
July 01	Referendum on self-determination. Voters have to decide by “yes” or “no” on the following question: *“Do you want Algeria to become an independent state* cooperating with France under the conditions defined by the 19 March 1962 declarations? “ The “yes” wins by over 99.72% of voters.

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