Ms. Paras
Main Idea: Charles de Gaulle was a huge nationalist who refused France’s surrender to Germany in WWII by fleeing to London and broadcasting over BBC Radio to the French people, telling them to resist the French. He created the Free French movement, moved into politics, and was later the president of France.22 Nov 1890: Born in Lille, France. Well educated. Influenced to be a nationalist and to love war from an early age.1925-1938: De Gaulle writes books that stir ideas and controversy.1939 (Start of War): Leader of a Tank BrigadeMay of 1940: Promoted to Brigadier General of the 4th Armored Division, which carried out one of the few successful French counterattacks in WWII5 June 1940: Promoted to Under-secretary for National Defense and War17 June 1940: After Pétain surrenders France to Germany, de Gaulle flees to London in refusal of the surrender.18 June 1940: Speaks to France over BBC Radio. Says to the French citizens to resist the Germans28 June 1940: Forms the Free French Movement in London, which claimed to be the main government in France. (The real government was Vichy-France). Vichy-France then convicts de Gaulle of treason for fleeing to London and starting a government that went against Vichy-France.De Gaulle then moves the HQ of Free French to Algiers. He became president of the French Committee of National Liberation, at first with General Henri Giraud. When de Gaulle was able to edge out Giraud, it showed the world about de Gaulle’s wits as a politician. This starts de Gaulle’s transition into a politician.After Paris is liberated by the Allies, de Gaulle moves HQ up to Paris to contest Vichy-France’s legitimacy as a governmentAfter WWII, de Gaulle helped develop the constitution and France’s new government ................
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