The Dreyfus affair demonstrates intra-bloc resistance to reactionary Caesarism

Evidence

“But they will, Delouvrier,” de Gaulle replied impatiently, “the military will obey. When a soldier gets mixed up in politics he only commits stupidities [conneries]. Look at Dreyfus. Their job is to fight on the ground.” — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1082 (#exemplifies, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Nihilistic disinterest in justice marked socialists and Dreyfusards alike; De Gaulle dismissed the threat of military revolt, invoking the Dreyfus precedent — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1082

Related

• De Gaulle dismissed the threat of military revolt, invoking the Dreyfus precedent (similarity 0.90)
• The Dreyfus triumph was accomplished entirely outside Parliament (similarity 0.87)
• De Gaulle refused to return to power by force, rejecting Napolonic dictatorial paths. (similarity 0.81)
• De Gaulle refused to repudiate the army’s force while denying dictatorial intent (similarity 0.80)
• De Gaulle let subordinates voice hard-line positions he would later disavow. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• De Gaulle dismissed the threat of military revolt, invoking the Dreyfus precedent #exemplifies (0.95) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1082