The War Memoirs

The story of France in its darkest hour, told by the man who saved it.

About the author

Charles de Gaulle (1890­–1970) was wounded three times in World War I and the leading French advocate of armored warfare between the wars. Following the defeat of France in May 1940, he escaped to London and raised the Free French forces. After liberation he became the provisional head of the French government. He was the founding father of the Fifth Republic, president of France from 1959 to 1969, and one of the leading statesmen of the 20th century.

Summary

The story of France in its darkest hour, told by the man who saved it.

Product details

• Authors: Charles De Gaulle
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2024
• EAN: 9781668061206
• ISBN: 978-1-66806-120-6
• No. of pages: 1056
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; France, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Europe / France, Autobiography: historical, political & military, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Autobiography: historical, political and military, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater