Whatever happens, the flame of the French resistance must not and shall not die.

Quoi qu'il arrive, la Flamme de la résistance française ne doit pas s'éteindre et ne s'éteindra pas.

Charles de Gaulle

Appeal of 18 June

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Topic

French Resistance World War II

Speaker

Charles de Gaulle

Source

Appeal of 18 June

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

French

Time

1940 1940s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician Military officer

From

France Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. L'Appel du 18 juin [The Appeal of 18 June]. BBC, 18 June 1940.

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