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Constitution of France

France · Warfare / Algerian Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1960Date range
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Chronological records

1960

Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle22 April 1960

Warfare / Algerian Independence

Under article 16 of the Constitution de Gaulle assumes dictatorial emergency powers

Names involved

Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle

Provenance

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