A Day Where History Spoke Loudly!
Al-Wansharisi Public Speaking Society was honored to welcome historian Dr. Lakhdar Saidani, who delivered a compelling and deeply insightful address on one of our most defining national chapters.
Dr. Lakhdar Saidani walked us through the strategic and military context of the battle, the commanders who led the National Liberation Army, and the remarkable story of how they stood against 8,000 heavily armed French soldiers.
The session also explored a powerful historical connection — how the student strike of 19 May 1956 fuelled the revolutionary spirit that would go on to shape the fighting resolve witnessed at Bab El Bakkouche two years later.
What followed was an open floor of raw, honest intellectual exchange — students questioned, challenged, and debated. The room proved, without a doubt, that history is not read in silence.
The event proudly concluded with the announcement of a formal collaboration between our Society and Dr.Saidani, dedicated to the oral documentation of historical testimonies through interviews with surviving Mujahideen.
