French Third Republic (Our Place in the Sun)

The French Third Republic (French: La Troisième République) was the government of France from 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed, until 24 May 1925 when the Royal Constitution was adopted through popular referendum and the Third Kingdom of France was established. The third republic was burdened with political instability throughout its lifespan, which began during the Franco-Prussian War. The republican government saw France dealt two crushing military defeats, both by the Germans and both a geopolitical nightmare for the French people.

After its defeat in World War I, the republic collapsed into a military dictatorship led by Commander-in-Chief of the French Army Charles Mangin, but officially retained the repubican form of government until the adoption of the new constitution.