Word: oli
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...gather evidence against officers who took part in the April 1961 revolt, eleven of its top generals were condemned to death in absentia or to prison terms. The chief of staff, General Paul Ely, resigned last year in open disagreement with De Gaulle, and his successor, General Jean Olié, resigned last month, pleading ill health. For his new chief, De Gaulle for the first time picked an air force officer, General André Puget, promoted him over half a dozen ranking officers, and prudently trimmed his powers...