Gaulle
Britishnoun
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Through sheer force of will, and despite several attempts on his life, President de Gaulle held his fractious country together and established an independent foreign policy, much to the annoyance of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
De Gaulle, on the other hand, was a mere brigadier and junior minister who had fled his country after the French government announced in 1940 that it would seek an armistice with Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
French news outlet Le Monde first reported the officer, referred to as Arthur, logged a 35-minute run on the app while exercising on the deck of aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on 13 March.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The drone attack in Cyprus led to France's deployment of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean, as well as a frigate and air defence units to the island.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
“It is clear that all the courage in the world cannot prevail against gunfire,” said a young French captain named Charles de Gaulle, who later became president of France.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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