Quotes by Charles De Gaulle

Politician and dominant military, born saturday november 22, 1890 in Lilla, Nord-Pas-de-Calais (France), died monday november 9, 1970 in Colombey-les-deux-Églises, Champagne-Ardenne (France)

The leaders who, for many years, were at the head of French armies, have formed a government. This government, alleging our armies to be undone, agreed with the enemy to stop fighting. Of course, we were subdued by the mechanical, ground and air forces of the enemy. Infinitely more than their number, it was the tanks, the airplanes, the tactics of the Germans which made us retreat. It was the tanks, the airplanes, the tactics of the Germans that surprised our leaders to the point to bring them there where they are today.
Charles De Gaulle
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