Gaulle
Britishnoun
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Through sheer force of will, and despite several attempts on his life, President de Gaulle held his fractious country together and established an independent foreign policy, much to the annoyance of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But as Mr. Vinen puts it, “de Gaulle knew all too well that he did not have a single strong card to play and that his only hope was to bluff.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
French news outlet Le Monde first reported the officer, referred to as Arthur, logged a 35-minute run on the app while exercising on the deck of aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on 13 March.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Later Monday, Macron was set to board the Charles de Gaulle carrier, which according to his office is currently stationed off the coast of Crete.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
A wireless set mumbles the names of ministers in a harried, staccato voice—de Gaulle in London, Petain replacing Reynaud.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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