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It was the tanks, the aircraft
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De Gaulle

It was the tanks, the aircraft, and the Germans' tacticsthat surprised our leaders

It was the tanks, the aircraft, and the Germans' tactics
that surprised our leaders

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It was the tanks, the aircraft,
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and the Germans' tactics that surprised our leaders.
Duration
7 seconds
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31
Timestamp in Movie
01:24:52
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
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Paris, June 1940. The de Gaulle couple is confronted with the military and political collapse of France. Charles de Gaulle joins London while Yvonne, his wife, finds herself with her three children on the road of the exodus.
Being in a position to know, I say to you... - De Gaulle 00:05
Being in a position to know, I say to you...
I say that nothing is lost for France. - De Gaulle 00:05
I say that nothing is lost for France.
Nothing is lost for France, - De Gaulle 00:06
Nothing is lost for France,
JUNE 18, 1940 - LONDON - De Gaulle 00:04
JUNE 18, 1940 - LONDON
- I want to re-read it fast. - Of course. - De Gaulle 00:05
- I want to re-read it fast. - Of course.
A little tense. Did you remember the ribbon? - De Gaulle 00:05
A little tense. Did you remember the ribbon?
This government, comma, claiming the defeat... - De Gaulle 00:05
This government, comma, claiming the defeat...
Claiming the defeat of our army, - De Gaulle 00:11
Claiming the defeat of our army,
No! Not "Germans"! "Enemy"! It contacted the enemy! - De Gaulle 00:06
No! Not "Germans"! "Enemy"! It contacted...
Has contacted the enemy - De Gaulle 00:09
Has contacted the enemy
Yes. Of course. - De Gaulle 00:05
Yes. Of course.
I will lead him in right away. Very well. In the morning. I will put you later. - De Gaulle 00:06
I will lead him in right away. Very well. In the morning. I ...
Good news. The War Department approved. - De Gaulle 00:04
Good news. The War Department approved.
- You have 4 minutes air time tonight. - I knew it. - De Gaulle 00:04
- You have 4 minutes air time tonight. - I knew it.
But hurry. They need your speech by noon. - De Gaulle 00:04
But hurry. They need your speech by noon.
What? Have my homework checked? - De Gaulle 00:04
What? Have my homework checked?
The voice of France must not depend on the mood of British politicians. - De Gaulle 00:06
The voice of France must not depend on the mood of British p...
I understand, but we'd lack the leverage needed - De Gaulle 00:05
I understand, but we'd lack the leverage needed
What do we have to fear? What do we have to lose? - De Gaulle 00:05
What do we have to fear? What do we have to lose?
But they may only change the commas and the periods. - De Gaulle 00:05
But they may only change the commas and the periods.