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References
- ↑ "Algeria, 1914-1944".
- ↑ Jean-Luc Einaudi (1999). Un Algérien, Maurice Laban. ISBN 2-86274-640-1.
- ↑ Bouzeghrane Nadjia (2004-11-01). "Maurice laban, mort au maquis". El Watan .
- ↑ Mitch Abidor. "The Algerian Communist Party in the War".
- ↑ Merzak Chertouk (2007-06-18). "Henri Maillot et Maurice Laban, héros " oubliés "". El Watan .
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