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World War II Today

De Gaulle builds a myth

25th August 1944: In emotional scenes 'France liberated by the French' becomes a central message as the French leader moves to unify the nation

Aug 25, 2024
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General De Gaulle with General Leclerc and other French officers at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, 25 August 1944
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