A strike in Algeria after a ceasefire signed between French government and Moslem rebels. Quite surroundings of capital city Algiers. French military men check people on streets and interrogate them for identifications papers. French military soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles on alert during the strike.
Peace pact signed between Secret Army Organization (OAS) and Moslim rebels leads to peace in the cities of Algeria. Tanks and French soldiers on alert in the streets of Algiers as a peace pact is signed. Few civilians on streets on day. French President Charles de Gaulle cheered by large crowd, raises his hands in victory after the signing of the peace pact.
Voting on Algerian plans in France. All of the France turns out to vote on the Algerian question and to give an overwhelming confidence to President Charles De Gaulle. Traffic near the Arc de Triomphe. Posters on a wall. French people cast vote "Yes" on the question of ratifying the cease-fire in Algeria. President De Gaulle addresses a large crowd.
A documentary titled 'America salutes Algerian Independence' depicts independence celebrations in Algeria and its admission into the United Nations. A huge crowd of people in the streets of Algeria in north Africa to celebrate their independence. The Algerian flag is waved. Algerian soldiers march on parade. People with the Algerian flags. The Algerian flag is raised in a ceremony. Soldiers stand at attention. The United Nations Headquarters in New York City in the United States. Flags of the member nations flutter. Algerian Prime Minister Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella is greeted by UN Secretary General U Thant, President Ahmed Sekou Toure of Guinea and President of the UN General Assembly Muhammad Zafrulla Khan. The Algerian flag is unfurled and it flutters among the flags of other member nations. Algerian war victims present at the ceremony. In the UNO, the full body of the General Assembly gives a standing ovation to Algeria as it joins the UNO. Algerian delegates seated. A map of Africa with the focus on Algeria. The capital city of Algiers. Ships at the harbor in Algiers. People in a market place. Minarets of Jeema Kebir Mosque . The National Museum houses things of art and craft such as brocade garments, rugs, specimens of metal work and jewelry.
A documentary depicts Algeria soon after its independence. Date and fig trees in the Sahara region of Algeria. A map of Algeria shows location of oil wells. People near a truck. Tomatoes, lemons and figs in baskets. Men unload crates from trucks. Vegetables and fruits in crates at a market place. People in the market. People fill water at a community tap. A cobbler mends shoes.
German POWs gathered near Coast Guard Transport ship, Thomas Stone at the port of Bone, Algeria (present-day Annaba, Algeria) during World War II. The German POWs climb a ramp to board the ship. View of them coming on the ship's deck. A Coast Guard Officer and sailor watch as the prisoners board. View of the wharf where lines of German prisoners are boarding. An African American sailor, in chef's white outfit, gives a small card to one of the boarding prisoners. Various views of them boarding. Scene shifts to view from the Robert Stone deck as the ship makes way leaving the harbor of Bône, Algeria.