History Matters La Lutte Continue ...? Contemporary History and Algeria The contribution of the witnesses from the Battle of Algiers to the debate on contemporary history. Martin Evans | Published in History Today Volume 47 Issue 2 February 1997 Soldiers of the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War of Independence. Museum of African Art/Wiki Commons. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.