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Charles de Gaulle

Franceb. 22 November 1890 · d. 9 November 1970Add to favourites

Armoured brigadier and junior war minister in June 1940 who refused the armistice and founded Free France in London. Led the French Committee of National Liberation from 1943 and the Provisional Government from the liberation of Paris.

Roles and commands

18 Jun 1940 – 3 Jun 1944Leader of Free France
3 Jun 1944 – 20 Jan 1946Chairman of the Provisional Government

Events

22 June 1940Armistice of 22 June 1940
19 August 1944Liberation of Paris

Sources

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