On July 14, 1941, Bastille Day, French General Charles De Gaulle delivered a radio address in which he urged Americans to join in the struggle against Nazi tyranny and oppression. De Gaulle had fled to Britain in 1940.
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Check out this History Channel video about Charles de Gaulle and his influence in French history. He pushes for a new French constitution and wants Algeria to continue receiving French support.
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Three months after a new French constitution was approved, Charles de Gaulle is elected the first president of the Fifth Republic by a sweeping majority of French voters.
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