The Return of Charles de Gaulle

Overview

Due to the crisis of May 13, 1958, General De Gaulle returns to power. On June 4, 1958, in Algiers, De Gaulle says to the crowd: “I have understood you.” In September 1958, the Fifth French Republic and the GPRA (Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic) are born at the same time. From February 6, 1959, the French General Staff launches the Challe Plan to definitively wipe out the ALN units present on Algerian territory.

Guest Stars

Charles de Gaulle

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Ferhat Abbas

Self - FLN Leader (archive footage)

Marcel Bigeard

Self - French Military Officer (archive footage)

Jacques Soustelle

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Jean-Marie Robert

Self - French Official (archive footage)

Maurice Papon

Self - Paris Police Prefect (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Sartre

Self - Philosopher (archive footage)

Nils Andersson

Self - Book Publisher (archive footage)