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Ali La Pointe
Battle of Algiers (1956–1957)Algiers
📖Their story
From the working-class streets of Algiers, Ali Ammar — "Ali La Pointe" — rose to lead urban operations of the FLN in the Casbah, becoming one of the iconic faces of the Battle of Algiers.
⭐Why they matter
He embodies the urban resistance and popular base of the FLN at the heart of the capital.
💡Did you know?
He was killed with comrades in October 1957 when French paratroopers blew up his Casbah safehouse.