80 years ago, on January 16, 1945, France nationalized Renault.

On January 16, 1945, France was nationalizing Renault Automobiles and other large factories and mines. This change began during the war, when the resistance of the government demanded the transformation of factories that produced many consumer goods into military-industrial factories.

On September 27, most coal mines were managed by the state, and the original company chairmen were temporarily suspended. The seizure of Renault's property would have gone well; The owner of the property, Louis Renaud, who rebelled against this, died on December 24.