The Evian cease-fire immediately provoked its bloodiest violence yet.

Evidence

Far from leading to an end to O.A.S. violence as the delegations at Evian had hoped in hastening signature, the week after the cease-fire brought the bloodiest interlude that Algiers had yet seen as the O.A.S. strained every muscle to nullify the Agreements. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1600

Categorization

  • XREF: Connects to the book’s running theme that negotiated settlements often trigger escalation from spoiler factions before they stabilize. — connects to: The cease-fire immediately intensified O.A.S. violence instead of ending it; The Evian peace abandoned up to 150,000 Algerian collaborators to massacre — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1634

Broader Connections