Alleged military conspiracy of 1877
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The Alleged military conspiracy of 1877, or attempted coup d'état, was a possible failed coup attempt in France during the 16 May crisis. The aim of the conspirators – led by generals Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot and Gaëtan de Rochebouët – was to keep the Ordre moral government in power. Lacking the support of Marshal de Mac Mahon, who remained committed to the law, this military plot would have remained at the project stage. However, it was widely exploited by the Republicans to undermine the monarchists' credentials and stigmatize the social conservatism of the French army's leaders. In fact, between January 1878 and February 1879, the generals suspected of having taken part in the preparations for the putsch were purged, prompting Mac Mahon to resign.
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