Charles de GaulleSeries

This series delves into the life and legacy of one of 20th-century France's most pivotal figures. It explores his early military experiences, including his bravery during World War I and his time as a prisoner of war. The narrative follows his crucial role in founding the French Resistance during World War II and his subsequent presidency of the Fifth Republic. Ultimately, it presents a portrait of an extraordinary man who profoundly shaped modern France.

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Charles de Gaulle
Claude Plumail
54 pages
2 hours of reading
Avant d'être le fondateur de la Résistance le 18 juin 1940 et le président de la République en 1958, le général de Gaulle a d'abord été un combattant de la Grande Guerre, un officier plein d'assurance et d'illusions. Fait prisonnier sur le champ de bataille de Verdun en 1916, le capitaine de Gaulle tente à sept reprises de s'évader des forteresses allemandes. Revivez le destin de cet homme hors du commun.