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The Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62: Experiences, Images, Testimonies

Martin S. Alexander

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The Algerian War 1954-62 was one of the most prolonged and violent examples of decolonization. Bringing to an end 132 years of French rule, the Algerian struggle caused the fall of six French prime ministers, the collapse of the Fourth Republic, and expulsion of one million French settlers. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on one of the key actors in the drama - the French army. They show that the Algerian War was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. In this way, the collection goes beyond polemic and recrimination to explore the many and varied nuances of what was one of the historically most important of the grand style colonial wars.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Release: November 09, 2002

ISBN: 0333774566

ISBN 13: 9780333774564

The Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62: Experiences, Images, Testimonies

Martin S. Alexander

4/5 ( ratings)

The Algerian War 1954-62 was one of the most prolonged and violent examples of decolonization. Bringing to an end 132 years of French rule, the Algerian struggle caused the fall of six French prime ministers, the collapse of the Fourth Republic, and expulsion of one million French settlers. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on one of the key actors in the drama - the French army. They show that the Algerian War was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. In this way, the collection goes beyond polemic and recrimination to explore the many and varied nuances of what was one of the historically most important of the grand style colonial wars.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Release: November 09, 2002

ISBN: 0333774566

ISBN 13: 9780333774564

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