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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' led [[France|French]] forces during [[World War II]], even after France had [[Blitzkrieg|capitulated]]. At one stage, he launched an assault on [[Dakar]] in [[West Africa]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Turing Test (novel)}}) He also commanded during the [[North Africa Campaign]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) France was [[Liberation of Paris|liberated]] in [[1944]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Trust (comic story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Scorched Earth (audio story)}}) | ||
By [[1960]], he was the leader of [[France]]. Under his [[administration]], France conducted its first [[nuclear bomb|nuclear]] test. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Come Friendly Bombs... (short story)}}) | |||
On the [[Inferno universe|Inferno Earth]] de Gaulle was assassinated by the [[Republic of Great Britain|British government]] to prevent him from granting independence to [[Algeria]]. ([[PROSE]]: | He [[Death|died]] in late [[1970]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) | ||
On the [[Inferno universe|Inferno Earth]], de Gaulle was [[Assassination|assassinated]] by the [[Republic of Great Britain|British government]] to prevent him from granting [[independence]] to [[Algeria]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|I, Alastair (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[The DeGaullek]] was a satire of Charles de Gaulle by [[Leslie Gilbert Illingworth]]. The cartoon was published in the [[Daily Mail]] on [[25 November (production)|25 November]] [[1964 (production)|1964]]. | * [[The DeGaullek]] was a satire of Charles de Gaulle by [[Leslie Gilbert Illingworth]]. The cartoon was published in the [[Daily Mail]] on [[25 November (production)|25 November]] [[1964 (production)|1964]]. | ||
* {{cs|Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)}} references real-world [[Nazi]] plans, discovered after [[World War II]], to [[arrest]] many significant figures based in Britain during [[Operation Sealion]]. Known as {{w|The Black Book (list)|The Black Book}} in real life, de Gaulle, as leader of the Free French forces, was on that list. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 3 January 2024
Charles de Gaulle led French forces during World War II, even after France had capitulated. At one stage, he launched an assault on Dakar in West Africa. (PROSE: The Turing Test [+]Loading...["The Turing Test (novel)"]) He also commanded during the North Africa Campaign. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"]) France was liberated in 1944. (COMIC: Trust [+]Loading...["Trust (comic story)"], AUDIO: Scorched Earth [+]Loading...["Scorched Earth (audio story)"])
By 1960, he was the leader of France. Under his administration, France conducted its first nuclear test. (PROSE: Come Friendly Bombs... [+]Loading...["Come Friendly Bombs... (short story)"])
He died in late 1970. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])
On the Inferno Earth, de Gaulle was assassinated by the British government to prevent him from granting independence to Algeria. (PROSE: I, Alastair [+]Loading...["I, Alastair (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The DeGaullek was a satire of Charles de Gaulle by Leslie Gilbert Illingworth. The cartoon was published in the Daily Mail on 25 November 1964.
- Timewyrm: Exodus [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)"] references real-world Nazi plans, discovered after World War II, to arrest many significant figures based in Britain during Operation Sealion. Known as The Black Book in real life, de Gaulle, as leader of the Free French forces, was on that list.
