The F.L.N.’s heroic years spanned three phases of growth

Evidence

It falls roughly into three phases; first there is that of establishment and survival, over the cruel winter of 1954—the truly “heroic” days. Then comes the time of consolidation: new recruits, new leaders—and with them new policies and new discords—were now acquired. Falling into several distinct categories, the new recruits included a large body from previously uncommitted Muslims; the wholesale “conversion” of Messali’s rival M.N.A., and the absorption of members of the Algerian Communist Party (P.C.A.) and desertions from the Algerian units serving with the French army; and the support of pro-Muslim individuals among the European and Jewish communities. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 400

Related

• The F.L.N. physically extended its Algerian terror and fundraising methods to metropolitan France. (similarity 0.81)
• F.L.N. power struggles intensified as independence approached. (similarity 0.79)
• Algeria’s moderate third force was crushed between the F.L.N. and the O.A.S. (similarity 0.79)
• The F.L.N.’s appearance of unity sustained the revolt more than fresh fighters would (similarity 0.78)
• The F.L.N.’s founding proclamation set principles held unbroken through seven and a half years (similarity 0.78)
• French repression’s martyrs and the F.L.N.’s mere survival drove its 1955 recruitment (similarity 0.78)
• A.L.N. guerrillas still mounted attacks despite terrible conditions (similarity 0.78)