Algerian Revolution Wiki



What was the Algerian Revolution?
The Algerian Revolution was a bloody conflict that had long lasting effects felt across the world. France fell apart and its Fourth Republic was dissolved. Algeria, formerly an integral colony and part of France, had gained its independence. This would spark revolutions and support for Colonial Independence across the world. It was shown that even with an unbalanced war colonies could win, even if it required resorting to less than noble methods.

Algeria was a country long suppressed as a part of a much mightier European country. All wars with them had been asymmetrical and the chances for any success were slim. After all Europe had been on top of the world for quite some time now. However after WWII the global tides were rapidly changing. Europe had been devastated and places like France were desperate to prove that they still had power, France did this via Algeria.

Going into the war France was far superior to Algeria, based on all prior history small forces in Algeria stood no chance of a successful revolution. Algeria had less troops, poorer equipment and weaker tactics compared to France, one of the world powers. The war was horribly against Algeria's favor and yet somehow the weak nation didn't die immediately.

Even more remarkably Algeria was actually giving France a rough fight, rather than try and engage them in conventional warfare, Algeria took them on via unconventional methods. Even if those methods were sometimes morally ambiguous. By ignoring convention the Algerians actually made the asymmetrical war work out in their favor. Something other oppressed nations around the world began to notice. The Algerian Revolution served as an inspiration to many other nations which were able to successfully fight in an asymmetrical war.

The War on Terror, the Vietnam War, all of these were asymmetrical wars that occurred after the Algerian Revolution. It was by the Algerian Revolution that the asymmetrical warfare became possible for the weaker side. The path had been paved for fall of stronger European countries and the rise of weaker countries across the globe. Oppressed nations finally had a way to fight back.

Topics
The following is a list of the topics relating to the Algerian Revolution. The overview section will offer a brief overview of the war and a timeline page to understand the war. The other sections offer pages on different subtopics relating to each topic. There you can access information on leaders, events, and more.

Overview

Algeria

French

Outside Forces