The  events of May  that erupted in Paris's Latin Quarter and swiftly spread through the country disturbed de Gaulle enough for him to seek reassurance with his troops stationed in West Germany.
Problems within Paris led the leader to talk to his soldiers.
mnli hypothesis: Problems within Paris led the leader to talk to his soldiers. premise: The  events of May  that erupted in Paris's Latin Quarter and swiftly spread through the country disturbed de Gaulle enough for him to seek reassurance with his troops stationed in West Germany.