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De Gaulle’s Rise to Power in France in 1958
Paris turmoil in 1958 led to Gen. Charles de Gaulle returning to power as head of the French government. He pushed through a new constitution establishing the Fifth Republic, became president, stabilized finances with a devalued franc, and asserted national independence. His policies strained ties with the United States while boosting France’s gold reserves and global autonomy.
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France
Raoul Salan
Algeria
Algiers
Salan
de Gaulle
Paris
Colombey- Les-Deux-Eglises
le Grand Charles
Jacques Rueff
U.S
United States
Britain
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Fisenhower
China
NATO
Middle East
Quebec
Ottawa
Louis XV