Algerian War 1954-1962; Author: Windrow, Martin; Author: With Chappell, Mike; Illustrator: Chappell, Mike; Paperback

Author: Windrow, Martin; Author: With Chappell, Mike; Illustrator: Chappell, Mike
Series#:312; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Paperback; 8 Colour and 50 B&w Illustrations
48 pages
Published: November 1997
Osprey
ISBN: 1855326582

In the mid-1950's to early 1960's this war dominated the European press and was comparable in impact to the Vietnam War. France was divided politically, as governments rose and fell regularly. This book is a look at the technological might of postwar France versus a strong urban guerrilla movement.The technological might of France fought against a strong urban guerrilla movement during the Algerian war. Fighting for Algerian independence, the ALN used tactics ranging from assassination to the intimidation of natives to reach their goal, and they are described in this volume.