The F.L.N. systematically recovered fallen fighters’ firearms

Evidence

But those of the A.L.N. were crippling, by far the worst that it had suffered in the war to date; out of a total of 820 men crossing the Line, no less than 620 were killed or captured, including a failek commander. With them were taken 416 rifles or sub-machine-guns, and forty-six machineguns. (The disproportionate number of arms to rebels captured, however, is once again a testimony to the efficiency of the F.L.N. system of weapon recovery, which aimed at never leaving behind the previous firearm of a fallen djoundi.) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 819 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The F.L.N. system recovered weapons from fallen fighters to deny them to the French. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 819; Weaponless insurgents compensated with ruses and improvised armor; Weapon-poor insurgents compensated with deception and improvised protective gear

Related

• The F.L.N. system recovered weapons from fallen fighters to deny them to the French. (similarity 0.96)
• F.L.N. began its revolt with only 350 to 400 mostly sporting firearms (similarity 0.83)
• The Algerian revolt began with only 350-400 mixed firearms (similarity 0.82)
• The revolt began with only 350-400 guns and no Communist-bloc arms (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• The F.L.N. system recovered weapons from fallen fighters to deny them to the French. #corroborates (0.85) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 819
• Weaponless insurgents compensated with ruses and improvised armor #expands (0.60)
• Weapon-poor insurgents compensated with deception and improvised protective gear #expands (0.60)