Memory of the day: Algeria gains independence from France in 1962

On July 5, many important events took place.

On this day, July 5th, 1962, Algeria gained its independence from France after a long, seven year war from 1954 to 1962. : r/TheDeprogram

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Algeria: Dotting the I's in France's colonial history

On July 5th, 1962, Algeria gained independence from France, ending 132 years of brutal colonial oppression. France first invaded Algeria in 1830 and would spend the next century and a half committing

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