The Algerian War 1954–62
Download or Read eBook The Algerian War 1954–62 PDF written by Martin Windrow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Martin Windrow |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2013-06-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472804495 |
ISBN-13 | : 147280449X |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Algerian War 1954–62 by : Martin Windrow
Book excerpt: It is hard to convey the public impact of France's war to maintain her colonial grip on Algeria; yet in the late 1950s this ugly conflict dominated Europe's media to almost the same extent as would Vietnam ten years later. It brought France to the very verge of military coup d'etat; it destroyed thousands of careers; bitterly divided the French military and political classes for a generation; and sent hundreds of thousands of European settler families into often ruinous exile. This title details the history, organisation, equipment and uniforms of the forces involved.