What did Charles De Gaulle do to resist Nazi rule in France?

There has been too much whitewashing of De Gaulle's achievements over the years as there has been of the brave Resistance members (some of whom died for their courage and sacrifice), by those who claim the glory for “winning the war” and who looked down upon France for surrendering (and yes, I am British myself). read more

However, De Gaulle never surrendered, nor did he ever wish to surrender. Had it been upto him, France would have resisted occupation to the bitter end. His sound tactical advice was ignored, and probably contributed towards the calamity that was the Fall of France. read more

Charles de Gaulle, however, held a position of relative obscurity within his military. That is, until the Germans invaded his homeland in May of 1940. In his youth, de Gaulle was interested, above all else, in the fate of France, whether as a subject of history or as it affected his stake in public life. read more

Charles de Gaulle, in full Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle, (born November 22, 1890, Lille, France—died November 9, 1970, Colombey-les-deux-Églises), French soldier, writer, statesman, and architect of France’s Fifth Republic. read more