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Jean-Pierre Laffont

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Born in 1935, Jean-Pierre Laffont, studied photography at the Vevey school in Switzerland before returning to Algeria in 1960. As an infantry officer at the Cherchell military school, he was assigned in M'Zaourat in the Mascara region and took command of a section counting 40 harkis in order to ensure "the maintenance of order" in this difficult area. With the help of the Foreign Legion, he built a military post and the village school. With his pay, he bought notebooks, pencils, books and maps, appointed a military teacher and organised regular visits with a doctor and a postman, thus improving village life. When the ceasefire was announced on 19 March 1962, he was ordered to abandon and dismantle the post. On 22 March he embarked for France and was presented the Cross for Military Valour for his action. Roger-Viollet exclusively broadcasts the pictures illustrating these two years.

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Roger-Viollet | 612414 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the School Military parade on July, 14. Algeria, July 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 597342 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. Sunday breaks are a good opportunity to rest before cleaning and doing the laundry. Algeria, June 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 587434 | In the Kasbah of Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence. Algeria, July 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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In the Kasbah of Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence. Algeria, July 1960.
Roger-Viollet | 576394 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region. This fort included a platoon of 48 harkis. It was built by the disciplinary unit of the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion (based in Sidi Bel Abbès). Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region. This fort [...]
Roger-Viollet | 571499 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the mountains. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 565749 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Official visit to the School by the General de Gaulle and the Minister of Defence, Pierre Messmer. Algeria, December 11, 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Official visit to the School by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 564750 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. The aspiring officers, after a long walk, attend the mass outside on a Sunday morning. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 539604 | Algerian War of Independence. Soldiers from the fort of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during a routine operation of the 19th Batalion of the Chasseurs Alpins. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Soldiers from the fort of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during a routine [...]
Roger-Viollet | 517892 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the mountains. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 515029 | Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961.
Roger-Viollet | 503700 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. During the training sessions around Cherchell, the rural life goes on, the shepherds guard their herds. Algeria, August 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. During the training sessions [...]
Roger-Viollet | 472987 | Algerian War of Independence. Harkis from the fort of M'Zaourat during a routine operation. They belonged to the 158th Infantry Batalion based in Mascara. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Harkis from the fort of M'Zaourat during a routine operation. They [...]
Roger-Viollet | 461233 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. A military cadet in front of a propaganda poster for the referendum. Algeria, October 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. A military cadet in front of a [...]
Roger-Viollet | 459759 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the mountains. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 459701 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. The Lieutenant Jean-Pierre Laffont, on guard duty on the South Plateau, above the school. Algeria, Christmas 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. The Lieutenant Jean-Pierre [...]
Roger-Viollet | 454920 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets having some rest after a training exercise in the mountains. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the Jabal. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets having some rest [...]
Roger-Viollet | 427332 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Lieutenant instructor Meniole D'Hauthuile with a young boy from the area. Algeria, August 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Lieutenant instructor Meniole [...]
Roger-Viollet | 417779 | Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961.
Roger-Viollet | 415391 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Distribution of food intakes to the aspiring officers at the end of an operation. Algeria, August 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Distribution of food intakes to [...]
Roger-Viollet | 409266 | Algerian War of Independence. Official visit to the Cherchell Infantry Mlitary School by the General de Gaulle and the Minister of Defence, Pierre Messmer. Algeria, December 11, 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Official visit to the Cherchell Infantry Mlitary School by the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 401001 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry School. Official visit to the School by the General de Gaulle and the Minister of Defence, Pierre Messmer. Algeria, December 11, 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry School. Official visit to the School by the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 349862 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. The Sub-lieutenant Jean-Pierre Laffont, platoon commander, in the room serving as dining room, bedroom and office. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. The Sub-lieutenant [...]
Roger-Viollet | 343469 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the mountains. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 341703 | Algerian War of Independence. View of Algiers from the top of the Kasbah. Algeria, July 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. View of Algiers from the top of the Kasbah. Algeria, July 1960.
Roger-Viollet | 321302 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region. This fort included a platoon of 48 harkis. It was built by the disciplinary unit of the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion (based in Sidi Bel Abbès). Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region. This fort [...]
Roger-Viollet | 318667 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. Sunday breaks are a good opportunity to rest before cleaning and doing the laundry. Algeria, June 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 317577 | Algerian War of Independence. Soldiers from the fort of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during a routine operation of the 19th Batalion of the Chasseurs Alpins. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Soldiers from the fort of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during a routine [...]
Roger-Viollet | 310315 | School built by the soldiers for the children of the village of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence. Only one child was not allowed by his parents to go to school. He guarded the flock around the school all day long, but eventually went to class. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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School built by the soldiers for the children of the village of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 309593 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. The village school built by the French servicemen. The pupils taking off their shoes before entering in the classroom. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. The village school [...]
Roger-Viollet | 296556 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the mountains. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the Military cadets. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 287409 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. Mined barbed wire fence, erected by the troop to protect the fort. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. Mined barbed wire [...]
Roger-Viollet | 287076 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Food intakes intended for the muslim soldiers, and given to farmers' children. Algeria, August 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Food intakes intended for the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 281434 | Algerian War of Independence. Propaganda poster for the referendum. Algeria, October 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Propaganda poster for the referendum. Algeria, October 1960.
Roger-Viollet | 272964 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region, overlooking a village (douar) of about 50 inhabitants. This fort included a platoon of 48 harkis. It was built by the disciplinary unit of the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion (based in Sidi Bel Abbès). Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort at M'Zaourat, Mascara Region, overlooking a [...]
Roger-Viollet | 271067 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. Sunday breaks are a good opportunity to have a little lie-in before cleaning and doing the laundry. Algeria, June 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets in their room. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 250223 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets at the Kasbah of Algiers. Algeria, October 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets at the Kasbah of [...]
Roger-Viollet | 245519 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the School Military parade on July, 14. Algeria, July 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 245201 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets having some rest after a training exercise in the mountains. The aspiring officers carry more than 20 kg of equipment during a 40 to 50 km walk in the Jabal. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets having some rest [...]
Roger-Viollet | 240298 | School built by the soldiers for the children of the village of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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School built by the soldiers for the children of the village of M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 232885 | Algerian War of Independence. Harkis from the 158th Infantry Batalion of the Mascara Area at the fort of M'Zaourat during a routine operation. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Harkis from the 158th Infantry Batalion of the Mascara Area at the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 231740 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets during the assault course. Algeria, October 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets [...]
Roger-Viollet | 222025 | Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Wheat Harvest. M'Zaourat, Mascara Area, during the Algerian War of Independence, Summer 1961.
Roger-Viollet | 215178 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the School Military parade on July, 14. Algeria, July 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. People of all origins join the [...]
Roger-Viollet | 199038 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets during an exercise. Algeria, AUgust 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets during an [...]
Roger-Viollet | 185639 | Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. Room where soldiers played cards and listened to the Europe 1 radio station before the nights out. Algeria, Summer 1961. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. The French Army's fort in M'Zaourat, Mascara Area. Room where [...]
Roger-Viollet | 162838 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets being trained how to react during an ambush. Algeria, October 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Military cadets being trained how [...]
Roger-Viollet | 153529 | Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. The aspiring officers exploring a marabout or Muslim mausoleum. Algeria, September 1960. | © Jean-Pierre Laffont / Roger-Viollet
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Algerian War of Independence. Cherchell Infantry Military School. Training of the military cadets. [...]