The preparations of the Ziban armed group and their involvement in triggering the revolution on the night of 1st November 1954

Abstract

The Algerian liberation revolution is a revolution of heroism and lessons, distinct in its systems, formation and men from all revolutions during the twentieth century, and the Algerian revolution has included all the national territory, including the Ziban region, which confirmed its presence since the first beginning of the launch of the revolution in the first of November 1954.

In this article, we will study the role played by the leaders and Al-mujahidin of the Ziban region in the first of November, as well as the most important logistical preparations and military operations they carried out for the success of the revolution, relying in this study on several documents, testimonies and memoranda of officers in the National Liberation Army and on several academic researches.