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Rapport sur la situation politique et économique dans la commune mixte de Frenda, 14 juin 1940

Date:

14.06.1940

Location:

אוראן, אלג'יר, טיארת

Keyword:

Commune mixte, Indigenous, mosquée

Organization:

Société indigène de prévoyance

Archive:

Aix-en-Provence

Folder Number:

AEP_11H_52_159/AEP_11H_52_160

Description

This report mentions several pieces of information:

1. The population is sad and understands that the adversary is better equipped, in particular in heavy tanks.

2. Few people believe in the bravery of the Italian soldiers, without being disputed the aid of the Italian planes brought to the German army against the Allies.

3. 600 Muslims gathered at the Frenda Mosque to say prayers for the triumph of French arms.

4. The economic situation is good.

Commune mixte in the French colonial period is a neighborhood managed by civil servants French, Arab (indigenous), and Jews.

The document can be consulted at the documentation center, Institut Ben-Zvi. Appointment required.

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