World History Moment: The return of De Gaulle (1958)

World History Moment: The return of De Gaulle (1958)
World History Moment: The return of De Gaulle (1958)

World History Moment: The return of De Gaulle (1958)

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On June 1, 1959 Charles DeGaulle returned to power in France, become Prime Minister with emergency powers. Historian John Schmidt tells us why he was brought back to lead France. (Photo: Flickr/ThomasThomas)