Charles de Gaulle
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Wars, Battles, World War II, Presidents, Prime Ministers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Beginning from exile in 1940, de Gaulle became the leader of France against Germany in World War II. In 1958, he was recalled to power, created the Fifth French Republic, extricated France from Algeria and the rest of its overseas empire, and led France into a more independent foreign policy in Europe and the world.
Early Life
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle was born in the northern French city of Lille on November 22, 1890. Over several centuries, his family had played many roles in the history of France, and his father, Henri,...
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