The Aurès was the focal point of the All Saints’ Day operations.
Evidence
All in all, it was perfectly logical that the C.R.U.A. leadership should have chosen the Aurès, under the command of its native son, Ben Boulaid, to be the focal point of operations on All Saints’ Day. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 265
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: V.E. Day alignment empowered an Algerian independence demonstration by deflecting French security.; The Aurès was chosen as the revolt’s principal stronghold; The F.L.N. chose the Aurès deliberately as its principal revolutionary stronghold. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 265