Key Figures

Churchill, Winston (1874-1965): British Prime Minister who supported de Gaulle despite frequent conflicts

Coty, René (1882-1962): Last President of Fourth Republic who recalled de Gaulle to power

Debré, Michel (1912-1996): Primary author of Fifth Republic constitution, de Gaulle's first Prime Minister

Éboué, Félix (1884-1944): Governor of Chad, first colonial territory to rally to Free France

Giraud, Henri (1879-1949): General promoted by Americans as alternative to de Gaulle

Leclerc, Philippe (1902-1947): Free French general who liberated Paris

Malraux, André (1901-1976): Writer and intellectual, de Gaulle's Minister of Culture

Mitterrand, François (1916-1996): Socialist opponent who became most "Gaullist" of successors

Moulin, Jean (1899-1943): De Gaulle's delegate who unified internal Resistance

Pétain, Philippe (1856-1951): WWI hero who led Vichy regime, de Gaulle's former mentor

Pompidou, Georges (1911-1974): De Gaulle's Prime Minister and successor as President

Reynaud, Paul (1878-1966): Prime Minister who appointed de Gaulle in 1940

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945): US President who distrusted and opposed de Gaulle

Salan, Raoul (1899-1984): General who led 1961 putsch and OAS

Stalin, Joseph (1878-1953): Soviet leader who recognized de Gaulle as legitimate French leader

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