When examining the reasons behind the Algerian resistance to French colonial rule which lead to The Algerian War of independence it is necessary to consider the important role played by nationalist movements post World War II. It is also critically important to consider internal factors such as the political, economic and social situations within Algeria and the external factors such as the decline of European influence over Africa which lead to decolonisation and independence . During the European colonial period, France set out towards conquering the city of Algiers for an array of reasons; In 1927 France blockaded the port for three years in retaliation to the ‘fly-swat’ incident in which the Turkish dey swatted the French consul in anger
