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De Gaulle

"Never shall twilight defeat the dawn," "Let evening surprise us," "but mornings may we...

"Never shall twilight defeat the dawn," "Let evening surprise us," "but mornings may we live."

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"Never shall twilight defeat the dawn,"
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"Let evening surprise us,"
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"but mornings may we live."
Duration
9 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:53
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.
MAY 28, 1940 - ABBEVILLE - De Gaulle 00:07
MAY 28, 1940 - ABBEVILLE
And from there block the route to Paris. - De Gaulle 00:04
And from there block the route to Paris.
Attack! Attack and never let up. - De Gaulle 00:04
Attack! Attack and never let up.
As long as we can, - De Gaulle 00:05
As long as we can,
The Germans are on their heels for a few more hours. - De Gaulle 00:04
The Germans are on their heels for a few more hours.
Our men have given their all, I know. - De Gaulle 00:04
Our men have given their all, I know.
So I'll demand reinforcements, for a pincer by the north. - De Gaulle 00:05
So I'll demand reinforcements, for a pincer by the nort...
My goal is to establish a bridgehead, starting with our incursion. - De Gaulle 00:06
My goal is to establish a bridgehead, starting with our incu...
We must make the most of our slim victory! - De Gaulle 00:04
We must make the most of our slim victory!
To be passive is to be defeated! - De Gaulle 00:04
To be passive is to be defeated!
General, I'll need about a thousand men. - De Gaulle 00:05
General, I'll need about a thousand men.
Tomorrow, I want to move 50 tanks in, - De Gaulle 00:10
Tomorrow, I want to move 50 tanks in,
No, listen. Withdraw quickly. - De Gaulle 00:07
No, listen. Withdraw quickly.
I must organize our defense. No time. That's an order. - De Gaulle 00:07
I must organize our defense. No time. That's an order.
Listen, De Gaulle. - De Gaulle 00:09
Listen, De Gaulle.
A victory also requires a certain state of mind, - De Gaulle 00:07
A victory also requires a certain state of mind,
That faith, I fear, is lacking now in some. - De Gaulle 00:04
That faith, I fear, is lacking now in some.
Colonel, - De Gaulle 00:05
Colonel,
Captain Surchamp, radio operator in charge of propaganda. - De Gaulle 00:05
Captain Surchamp, radio operator in charge of propaganda.
Nowadays, an officer speaking of victory is uncommon. - De Gaulle 00:05
Nowadays, an officer speaking of victory is uncommon.