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A Certain June 18th.

Authors :
Corbett, Anne
Johnson, Douglas
Source :
History Today. Jul2000, Vol. 50 Issue 7, p4. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Commemorates the June 18, 1940 appeal made by General Charles de Gaulle over BBC from London, England to French officers and soldiers to resist the Petain government's surrender to the Nazis. Information on the `Free France' speech of de Gaulle; Role of Winston Churchill in de Gaulle's speech; Museum created to commemorate the event.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00182753
Volume :
50
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
3264247