✦ History

Part of Algerian War of Independence

Toussaint Rouge

November 1, 1954 · Toussaint Rouge

FLN attacks across Algeria on All Saints' Day, centred on the Aurès mountains, opened the war.

On the map Contemporaries

France

FLN

Other

France
National Liberation Front (Algeria)
Mohamed Boudiaf FLN founder Rabah Bitat FLN founder Krim Belkacem FLN founder Mostefa Ben Boulaïd FLN founder; led the Aurès attacks
Larbi Ben M'hidi FLN founder Didouche Mourad FLN founder

Strength and losses

Deaths
10

Units

National Liberation Army (Algeria)