How did Vichy France punish Charles de Gaulle in 1940?
Chapter 1

The rebel soldier of 1940

Chapter 2

Leading the Free French global resistance

Chapter 3

Decolonization and the birth of a new Republic

Chapter 4

The global giant and the final curtain

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Master of The life of Charles de Gaulle

Ch 1 · The rebel soldier of 1940
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diego The broadcast that changed history

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diego The desperate flight to London

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The desperate flight to London

diego Charles de Gaulle fled to London in 1940 to escape French surrender.

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The prophet of tank warfare

diego During the 1930s, Charles de Gaulle advocated for modern, mechanized tank warfare.

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Tiny Rebel Charles
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diego Play Tiny Rebel Charles, an educational game about Charles de Gaulle's history as a rebel soldier in 1940.

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Fun Fact

Tall escape artist: Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Charles de Gaulle struggled to escape German POW camps during World War I because he was simply too easy to spot.

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Glossary
resistance (noun)
The refusal to accept or comply with something, or the use of force to oppose power. In June 1940, Charles de Gaulle fled to London to organize French resistance against the German occupation.

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Gossip

If you had to flee your country to resist, where would you set up?

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Quiz

Which modern military weapon did Charles de Gaulle write books advocating for in the 1930s?

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diego The prophet of tank warfare

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Quiz

What was the name of the French radio broadcast on June 18, 1940, that sparked the resistance?

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Why was Charles de Gaulle's physical height of 6 feet 5 inches a disadvantage during his World War I imprisonment?

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Quiz

From which foreign city did Charles de Gaulle deliver his famous June 18, 1940 radio broadcast?

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Quiz

Which British Prime Minister authorized Charles de Gaulle to use the BBC radio network to address occupied France?

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In which conflict was Charles de Gaulle captured and held as a prisoner of war for over two years?

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Quiz

What military rank did Charles de Gaulle hold when he fled to London in June 1940?

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How did the collaborationist Vichy French government punish Charles de Gaulle in August 1940 for his rebellion?

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