The last testimony of the « last witness »

About the book « The liberation war: stories and testimonies » by Rachid Adjaoud, former officer of the L.N.A

Authors

  • Djamil AISSANI Directeur de Recherche, C.N.R.P.A.H. Alger.

Abstract

Before his death on september 2016, Rachid Adjaoud, a former officer of the L.N.A. (Liberation of National Army) had finalized the transcription of his second book « The liberation war : stories and testimonies » (still in manuscript form). This article is a review of the content of the book and above, all the clarifications and insights provided by the author during our numerous interviews in the year 2015/2016, in particular in connection with the tragic events that occured in historic Wilaya III : « red night of the lower Soummam », « Mellouza », «bleuïte »,…  On the eve of the 5th anniversary of his death, I deliver here, The last testimony of the « last witness ». 

Key wors : Algeria, Independance war, Wilaya III, Rachid Adjaoud

Published

2022-01-03

How to Cite

AISSANI, D. (2022). The last testimony of the « last witness »: About the book « The liberation war: stories and testimonies » by Rachid Adjaoud, former officer of the L.N.A. Mediterranean History Journal, 3(2), 17–34. Retrieved from https://univ-bejaia.dz/revue/index.php/rhm/article/view/146