France cannot be France without greatness.

La France ne peut être la France sans la grandeur.

Charles de Gaulle

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Topic

France

Author

Charles de Gaulle

Source

L'Appel

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

French

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician Military officer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. "L'Appel, 1940-1942." Mémoires de Guerre [War Memories]. c. 1954, ch. 1.

Current Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. The Complete War Memoirs of Charles De Gaulle. Carroll & Graf Pub, 1998, vol. 1, ch. 1.

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