The Dreyfus triumph was accomplished entirely outside Parliament

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: The Dreyfus acquittal enhanced rather than weakened social antisemitism; Both mob and republican minority conducted the Dreyfus struggle outside Parliament; De Gaulle dismissed the threat of military revolt, invoking the Dreyfus precedent — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1082

Broader Connections