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Hassiba Ben Bouali
Battle of Algiers (1957)Algiers
📖Their story
A young militant from Algiers, Hassiba Ben Bouali joined the urban network of the FLN during the Battle of Algiers, sheltering fighters and carrying out clandestine missions in the Casbah.
⭐Why they matter
She became one of the most cherished figures of women in the urban revolution.
💡Did you know?
She was killed in 1957 in the explosion of the safehouse of Ali La Pointe in the Casbah.