1954 ⟶ Algerian War of Independence Begins

November 1: Algerian War begins.
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1831
1954
1961
1962
1964

⚔️ French Invasion and Occupation of Algeria

France invades and occupies Algeria.⟶
French Invasion and Occupation of Algeria (1831)
ColonialismImperialismFrench EmpireMilitary HistoryOccupationWarfareResistance Movements
FranceFranceAlgeriaAlgeria

⚔️ Algerian War of Independence Begins

November 1: Algerian War begins.⟶
Algerian War of Independence Begins (1954)
DecolonizationFrench ColonialismWar of IndependenceCold WarNationalismGuerrilla Warfare
AlgeriaAlgeriaFranceFrance

💣 Angolan War of Independence Begins, Triggering Portuguese Colonial War

The Portuguese Colonial War begins with the Angolan War of Independence.⟶
Angolan War of Independence Begins, Triggering Portuguese Colonial War (1961)
ColonialismIndependence MovementsCold WarGuerrilla WarfareDecolonizationMilitary Conflict
PortugalPortugalAngolaAngola

🇩🇿 Algerian Independence Achieved

March 19: The Algerian War ends with the independence of Algeria.⟶
Algerian Independence Achieved (1962)
DecolonizationIndependenceNationalismCold WarPost-ColonialismCharles de Gaulle
AlgeriaAlgeriaFranceFrance

⚔️ Rhodesian Bush War Begins

July 4: Rhodesian Bush War begins.⟶
Rhodesian Bush War Begins (1964)
ColonialismDecolonizationCold WarInsurgencyGuerrilla WarfareZimbabweCivil War
ZimbabweZimbabwe