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World Service,18 Jun 2010,10 mins

Charles de Gaulle's rallying cry

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In June 1940 the French had surrendered to the Germans but in London one man had not given up. Charles de Gaulle broadcast a rallying cry from the BBC. Allan Little hears from one man who responded. Photo: Charles de Gaulle broadcasting from the BBC in October 1941. Copyright: BBC.

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