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A march to a massacre.
Muslim protesters organize demand for Alergian independence, while the French celebrated VE Day. A march begins but the protesters murder more than 100 settlers. The armed forces of the French kill 1,000 to 45,000 Muslims. -
The FLN starts war against France.
The National Liberation Front starts a guerrilla war against France trying to keep the peace. They went to the UN looking for diplomatic recognition to establish a sovereign Algerian state. -
Soldiers are sent.
France sends 20,000 soldiers to Algeria. -
The French's retaliation
Civilians are targeted by the FLN, which causes a mob that kills more than 120 people. The French killed between 1,200 and 12,000 Muslims in retaliation. -
The Battle of Algiers begins
To try and draw attention, three women plant bombs in a public venue. This causes the capital to erupt in violence. -
Negotiations.
Informal negotiations took place between Yacef and Germaine Tillion. They tried to agree the attacks on civilians would stop and in return for the French to stop guillotine members of the FLN. -
De Gaulle Speaks out
While on his trip to Algeria, he makes a broad emotional appeal, declaring, "I have understood you." -
The right to determine their own future.
Charles de Gaulle declares that Algerians have the right to determine their own future. Despite the acts of the French Algerians that opposed the independence. They attempted to coup France back in but failed. -
A new President
De Gaulle was elected president of the new Fifth Republic. -
Major demonstrations about Independence.
Major demonstrations about independence in the capital and several other cities happened. The United Nations recognizes the right to independence. -
The fighting is over?
It was announced to the public that the fighting was virtually finished. Afterward, there was no major fighting between the FLN and France. -
Algeria gains Independence.
Alergia finally gains independence from France. An agreement was signed.