Everything Everywhere Daily · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
General Charles de Gaulle fled to Britain during the German invasion and established an exile government in London, known as the French National Committee. From London, he broadcast messages to France, urging citizens to resist German occupation and the Vichy regime.
“General Charles de Gaulle had fled to Britain during the German invasion and had established an exile government in London, which he called the French National Committee.”
“While in London, he addressed the people of France on the radio, saying that the Free French were resisting German occupation.”