Since those whose duty it was to hold the sword of France have let it fall, I have picked up its broken point.

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Original Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. Address on the Eve of France's National Day. 13 July 1940. France. Radio address.

Current Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. "July 13, 1940." The Speeches of General de Gaulle. Oxford University Press, 1944.