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Salle 2 - Against Fascism | Outbreak of War
1934 - 1939

The May 4, 1936, issue of *L’Humanité* announced the Popular Front’s victory in the legislative elections, with 369 deputies (including 72 Communists) and 56.16% of the vote.

s2.pa1_.008_humanity_May 4, 1936

L’Humanité newspaper, May 4, 1936 © BNF, Gallica

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2.1 A united front against two common threats

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1936

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