De Gaulle agrees to Algerian independence.  A million Pied Noir leave Algeria, most go to France, some to Spain, Canada and Israel.  A history of Algeria since 1962, FLN seize power and the country becomes a one party state.  A biography of Boumediene the president of Algeria between 1965 and 1978,  Under his rule many of those who fought for Algerian independence suffer under his regime.

The senior Army leadership becomes increasingly disturbed by the policy of French President Charles De Gaulle towards Algeria.  Fearing that De Gaulle was moving towards giving Algeria independence.  A coup is staged, it including two former Army commanders in Algeria General Salan and Challe as well as General Zeller, his biography is given.  The coup collapses after four days.

Militant Pied Noir leaders anger at De Gaulle talk of Algerian self determination stage a revolt in Algiers in January 1960, there is violence and the revolt last a week before it is ended.  A biography of Pied Noir leader Joe Ortiz.  De Gaulle tries to reach a comprise with Algerian Nationalist but FLN carries on the war.  

The French Army launch a series of offensive against the FLN.  A biography of French Army commander General Challe.  Attempts by French President Charles De Gaulle to reach out to Algerian Nationalist movement anger the Pied Noir and the FLN reject De Gaulle peace offers. 

The French built a wall between Algeria and Tunisia to prevent the flow of arms into Algeria.  The French Army and the Pied Noir grow angry with the Governments of the French Fourth Republic.  The Army in 1958 stage a coup in Algiers.  It seems as if there might civil war.  However the French Fourth Republic is replaced by a Government led by Charles De Gaulle, his biography is given.