Charles de Gaulle

Description: (Former French President & Army Officer Who Led 'Free France' against Nazi Germany in World War II)

Charles de Gaulle is one of the most famous names of France’s political history, who is remembered by the masses even today. Right from his days at the military institution as a teenager, Charles proved his leadership abilities and showed the potential of being a great military leader of his country. He expressed his dislike towards the obsolete war techniques used by his country’s army during the early days as a soldier and even changed the strategy to keep any opposition at bay. The innovative technique he used was that of sneaking into enemy territory and gathering all the information that is being communicated amongst the members of the enemy military force. He also came into the limelight for opposing the French government’s idea of signing a peace treaty with the Nazi German forces. The great military leader even penned a book which analysed the loopholes and strengths of the German forces. His other written work talks about how exactly a military troop should be organized. Eventually, this great leader rose to the ranks of becoming the president of his country and served in this position for a period of eleven years. His life is an excellent example of leadership which inspires people even today

Overview

Birthday November 22, 1890 (Sagittarius)
Born In France
Alternative names Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle
Height 196 cm
City Lille, France
Died on November 9, 1970
Spouse/Ex- Yvonne de Gaulle
Parents Henri de Gaulle
Jeanne Maillot de Gaulle
Children Anne de Gaulle, Élisabeth de Gaulle, Philippe de Gaulle
Relatives Jaques de Gaulle, Marie-Agnes de Gaulle, Pierre de Gaulle, Xavier de Gaulle

Did you know

Why did Charles de Gaulle resign as president in 1969? Charles de Gaulle resigned as president in 1969, after a defeat in a referendum on government reforms.
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