The Dirty War

Callimachus of the blog Done With Mirrors has a two part series examining the history of the guerilla war in Algeria that took place during the 1950's. The history is solid, and its recommended reading. Algeria served as a template for guerilla action across the globe ever since, so understanding what happened there will help you understand what came later.

Its in two parts:

Part 1

Part 2

Once again, this was a war that wasn't won on the battlefield, but on the political stage.