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De Gaulle

The Chief of Staffis doing what he can, despite the British waffling

The Chief of Staff
is doing what he can, despite the British waffling

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The Chief of Staff is doing what he can,
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despite the British waffling.
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6 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:14:12
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.
I need men like you by my side, - De Gaulle 00:06
I need men like you by my side,
I have named you provisional Brigadier General. - De Gaulle 00:04
I have named you provisional Brigadier General.
You're now Undersecretary of Defense, reporting directly to me. - De Gaulle 00:07
You're now Undersecretary of Defense, reporting directl...
I want to promote my views, unimpeded. - De Gaulle 00:04
I want to promote my views, unimpeded.
Entering the political arena is just the thing - De Gaulle 00:06
Entering the political arena is just the thing
I have also retained marshal Pétain. - De Gaulle 00:05
I have also retained marshal Pétain.
I've also named Mandel to the Home Office. - De Gaulle 00:04
I've also named Mandel to the Home Office.
Fine, but we must be realistic Mr. President. - De Gaulle 00:04
Fine, but we must be realistic Mr. President.
Without a miracle, - De Gaulle 00:05
Without a miracle,
I'll serve you only if we agree on that essential point. - De Gaulle 00:06
I'll serve you only if we agree on that essential point...
It's our empire, and it's totally intact. - De Gaulle 00:04
It's our empire, and it's totally intact.
That's why we must not leave the war, - De Gaulle 00:05
That's why we must not leave the war,
We must maintain our accord with the British, - De Gaulle 00:05
We must maintain our accord with the British,
Agreed. You leave for London as soon as possible. - De Gaulle 00:05
Agreed. You leave for London as soon as possible.
You'll be my envoy to Mr. Churchill. - De Gaulle 00:04
You'll be my envoy to Mr. Churchill.
A man like you may convince him of our will to hold. - De Gaulle 00:06
A man like you may convince him of our will to hold.
I am, Mr. President, - De Gaulle 00:08
I am, Mr. President,
I shall not suffer being considered an appeaser - De Gaulle 00:08
I shall not suffer being considered an appeaser
Believe me, marshal Pétain, no one here has any doubt - De Gaulle 00:07
Believe me, marshal Pétain, no one here has any doubt
Your victories in combat, notably that of Verdun, - De Gaulle 00:08
Your victories in combat, notably that of Verdun,