The making of contemporary algeria, 18301987 cambridge university press, 2002 gallois, william. General aussaresses used counterrevolutionary warfare methods during the battle of algiers, including the systemic use of torture, executions and death flights. Paul major has lived resolutely at the edge of outsider music culture for nearly a halfcentury. Paul aussaresses, who acknowledged without doubts or. In algeria, aussaresses acted as the main intelligence. Contentsshow prelude the algerian war had begun on november 1, 1954 when the first major attack of the fln. Aussaresses, a retired french army general, who fought in the second world war, the first indochina war and the algerian war of independence, defended the use of torture for the first time in an interview in le monde in 2000. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria, 19551957 new york.
In 1941, aussaresses served a year as an officer cadet in cherchell, algeria. Counterterrorism and torture, translated by robert l miller. Abdelaziz bouteflika was born on 2 march 1937 in oujda, french protectorate in morocco. The french general paul aussaresses, whose cold admission of executions and torture during the algerian independence war five decades ago forced france to.
Paul major feel the music deluxe edition anthology. The doctrine of counterinsurgency or coin, rediscovered around 2006 by the brains of the american military and certain defence intellectuals as a tool to rescue the failing iraq occupation and to redefine american grand strategy and military organisation, was guided by two hitherto obscure texts written in the early 1960s by a french veteran of the war for algerian independence. Paul major feel the music deluxe edition anthology editions. David galula and the revival of coin in the us military. Lewis, harsh cia methods cited in top qaeda interrogations. Camus stance on algeria still stokes debate in france. Aussaresses was a career army intelligence officer with an excellent military record citation needed when. It isnt often that one gets to read a book by a war criminal who is proud of his actions. Algeria the independent us latest news and features. Dec 04, 20 the french general paul aussaresses, whose cold admission of executions and torture during the algerian independence war five decades ago forced france to examine a dark period of its past, has. The american gunners at yorktown journal of the american. French general paul aussaresses, a veteran of the algerian war, came to brazil in 1973. Paul aussaresses 7 november 1918 3 december 20 was a french army general, who fought during world war ii, the first indochina war and algerian war.
France is seeking a fine in trial of algerian war general. Oct 31, 2002 general massus comments were widely reported in france and contrasted with those of his deputy in algiers, gen. General massu appointed major paul aussaresses to run a special interrogation unit based at the villa des tourelles in the mustapha district of algiers. Paul aussaresses served with the special operations executive soe in southwest france two months after dday, later with the french army in indochina modern vietnam during the campaign against. Paul aussaresses, who acknowledged without doubts or remorse that 3,000 algerians. Trump bumblings and the viability of the credibility of. Paul aussaresses repond aux questions, na rien oublie et raconte. Originally published in french under the title of services speciaux algerie 19551957 perrin 2001.
Aussaresses contends, in his book, that the french government insisted that the military in algeria liquidate the fln as quickly as possible. The movement for independence began during world war i 191418 and gained momentum after french promises of greater selfrule in algeria went unfulfilled after world war ii 193945. His actions during the algerian warand later defense of those actionscaused considerable controversy. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria 19551957, which can be purchased at a lower price at. What really happened in chile 30 years ago the institute. At the time, his father was serving in the french army. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria, 19551957, translated by robert l. Algerian war, 195462 war for algerian independence from france. Aussaresses was responsible for devising countermeasures, which included torture, and summary execution. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria 19551957. Feel the music is not your traditional biography, though it follows a fairly chronological telling of paul major s story. Paul aussaresses author of the battle of the casbah.
General paul aussaresses with his book services speciaux algerie. General marcel bigeard, who died on june 17 aged 94, was frances most decorated and popular soldier, a hero of dien bien phu and the battle of algiers. Paul aussaresses, who stunned france in 2000 when he asserted that he. Miller is the coauthor of the encyclopedia of cold war espionage, and the publisher and senior editor at enigma books. Aussaresses, general paul, the battle of the casbah. Paul aussaresses, a retired french general is quoted as saying as far as the use of torture is concerned, it was tolerated, if not recommended. Jun 20, 2010 general marcel bigeard, who died on june 17 aged 94, was frances most decorated and popular soldier, a hero of dien bien phu and the battle of algiers. As an early private press and real people record collector turned eminent, underground rock n roller, his influence is felt if not heard all around usuntil now. Aussaresses was born on november 7, 1918, just four days before the end of world war i, in saintpaulcapdejoux, tarn department, in languedoc. Paul aussaresses books list of books by author paul. Pennib major sam forshall british team cashbox captain j. Paul aussaresses was a french army officer who served in algeria from 1955 to 1957, mainly as an intelligence.
Fall and jean larteguy all understood maos point about partisans being like fish in water, as did thencommandant major paul aussaresses, the man who destroyed the partisan flns organisation in the capital city of algiers. Jacques massu, 94, general who led battle of algiers the. Buy the battle of the casbah by paul aussaresses isbn. Long repressed following the collapse of empire, memories of the french colonial experience have recently gained unprecedented visibility. His father, paul aussaresses senior, was serving in the french military at the time of his sons birth because of the war. Major paul aussaresses, the officer eventually tasked with dispatching the revolutionary, described how it happened in his the battle of the casbah. General paul aussaresses memoir the battle of the casbah. Paul aussaresses, french general who tortured algerians. Counting only those in the first parallel yields a total of thirtyeight pieces.
Sealingwax captain paul aussaresses french team pencil captain warfield american 504th piross team team included one officer and two radio operators. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on algeria. Sep 12, 2003 the institute of world politics 1521 16th street, nw washington, dc 200361464 iwp reston campus 1761 business center dr. The institute of world politics 1521 16th street, nw washington, dc 200361464 iwp reston campus 1761 business center dr. In popular culture, scholarly research, personal memoirs, public commemorations, and new ethnicities associated with the settlement of postcolonial immigrant minorities, the legacy of colonialism is now more apparent in france than at any time in the past. Aussaresses was born on 7 november 1918, just four days before the end of world war i, in saint paul capdejoux, tarn department, in languedoc.
He went on to play a major role under general jacques massu in the battle of algiers, 1957 which was most famously depicted in gillo pontecorvos movie of the same name. Parallels a hundred years after his birth, french writer albert camus is perhaps best known for novels like the stranger and his philosophy. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria, 19551957. Aussaresses wrote this book when he was around 83 years old and with full knowledge of the probable ramifications of its publication in france, to wit. Trump bumblings and the viability of the credibility of this. The battle of philippeville was part of the algerian war between france and algerian rebels, primarily the national liberation front the battle took place on august 20, 1955 and centered on the algerian town of philippeville, though the aln also made attacks on surrounding areas. Terrorism and counterterrorism in algeria, 19551957 details the brutal counterterrorist campaign against algerian insurgents during the algerian war. What really happened in chile 30 years ago the institute of. General massus comments were widely reported in france and contrasted with those of his deputy in algiers, gen.
Parallels a hundred years after his birth, french writer albert camus is perhaps best known for. In algeria, the french army, unlike bannon, the wehrmacht and internment, did. Paul aussaresses, 83, was on trial not for the acts themselves, which have long been covered by an amnesty, but for telling his unapologetic version of events in a book. His actions during the algerian war, and later defense of those actions, caused considerable controversy. The battle of philippeville was part of the algerian war between france and algerian rebels, primarily the national liberation front fln the battle took place on august 20, 1955 and centered on the algerian town of philippeville, though the fln also made attacks on surrounding areas. His controversial, and some argue failed, methods include torture and summary execution.