Who said Je suis la France?

In fact, de Gaulle's personal ambitions and his desire for a strong, independent France were closely intertwined; at one point he even said, "Je suis la France" (I am France).
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What did General Charles de Gaulle tell Frenchmen?

I call upon the leaders, together with all soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the French land, sea, and air forces, wherever they may now be, to get in touch with me. I call upon all Frenchmen who want to remain free to listen to my voice and follow me. Long live Free France in honour and independence!"
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What did Charles de Gaulle do?

Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces in resisting capitulation to Germany during World War II and became provisional president of France in the immediate aftermath of the war. Later he was an architect of the Fifth Republic and was president from 1959 to 1969.
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Why did Charles de Gaulle resign?

De Gaulle resigned in 1969 after losing a referendum in which he proposed more decentralisation. He died a year later at his residence in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, leaving his presidential memoirs unfinished.
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How can you rule a country with so many cheeses?

Charles de Gaulle Quotes

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?
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Je suis fatigué



What is French cheese called?

The soft cheeses of France include the most quintessentially French of all: Brie and Camembert. These cheeses are so well-known they're almost synonymous with fromage.
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What is a soft French cheese called?

Soft cheeses

Brie and Camembert are examples of the most popular French cheeses in the 'soft' category, with a natural rind, while Muenster and Livarot are 'washed rind' varieties.
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Did Charles de Gaulle have a child with Down's syndrome?

Anne de Gaulle (1 January 1928 – 6 February 1948) was the youngest daughter of General Charles de Gaulle and his wife, Yvonne. She was born in Trier, Germany, where her father was stationed with the Army of Occupation in the Rhineland. She was born with Down syndrome and lived with her family until her death.
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Was de Gaulle a good leader?

General De Gaulle was seen as a controversial figure. His leadership style and advocacy for French interests was at times seen as petulant both domestically and abroad. He is esteemed by his countrymen as one of the country's greatest leaders.
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Is Charles de Gaulle a hero?

He became leader of the Free French. After the liberation of Paris in August 1944, de Gaulle was given a hero's welcome in the French capital. As president of the provisional government, he guided France through the writing of the constitution on which the Fourth Republic was based.
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Did Charles de Gaulle speak German?

He spoke fluent German

Born in Lille in 1890, the young Charles learnt German at school and spent summer holidays in Germany, further cementing his fluency.
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Who saved France?

After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
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Why did Charles de Gaulle withdraw France from NATO?

In 1966 due to souring relations between Washington and Paris because of the refusal to integrate France's nuclear deterrent with other North Atlantic powers, or accept any collective form of control over its armed forces, the French president Charles de Gaulle downgraded France's membership in NATO and withdrew France ...
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How did Charles de Gaulle meet his wife?

Marriage to Charles de Gaulle

Yvonne met Charles de Gaulle in 1920, then a military captain returning from a mission in Poland. It was secretly arranged by the Vendroux family. Their first date was to the Grand Palais during the fall exhibition to see the painting The Woman in Blue by Kees van Dongen.
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What did Charles de Gaulle do ww1?

During World War I, de Gaulle distinguished himself on the battlefield. He was wounded twice early on, and received a medal for his service. Promoted to captain, de Gaulle fought in one of the war's most deadly confrontations — the Battle of Verdun — in 1916.
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Was Winston Churchill in ww2?

As prime minister (1940–45) during most of World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat to victory. He shaped Allied strategy in the war, and in the war's later stages he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union.
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Why didnt Roosevelt like Charles de Gaulle?

According to Elliott Roosevelt in his book, As He Saw It (New York, 1946), Franklin Roosevelt distrusted de Gaulle for three reasons: one having to do with the status of the French empire, another with the status of the French regime, and a third involving the shape of the French state after World War II.
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Whats is Down syndrome?

Down syndrome is a condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome number 21. The extra chromosome is associated with delays in the child's mental and physical development, as well as an increased risk for health problems.
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Which president kept a 1400 pound block of cheese in the White House?

On February 22, 1837, President Jackson had a 1,400-pound block of cheese hauled into the main foyer of the White House for an open house with thousands of citizens and his staff, where they discussed the issues of the day while carving off slabs of cheddar.
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Which president kept a 1400 lb block of cheese in the White House?

reator: Benjamin Perley Poore, 1886. A New York dairy farmer sent President Jackson an interesting gift: a 1,400-pound cheese. Jackson left it in the Entrance Hall of the White House to age for two years. In 1837 the President invited the public to come and eat it.
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