de Gaulle, Charles

*		1890
†		1970

Beruf
French politician

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	soldier in World War I
	as General after the war he makes efforts to modernize the French army (armored divisions)
	with the fall of France in June, 1940, he flees to England; leader of the "Free French"
	return to Paris with the allied troops in August, 1944; head of the provisional government
	withdrawel to the political sidelines
	following the troubles in Algeria French prime minister 1958
	President in late 1958
	grants independence to all French African colonies 1959-60; leaves Algeria into independence in 1962
	develops an independent French nuclear deterrent
	signs the historic reconciliation treaty with West Germany in 1963
	blocks Great Britain's entry in the European Community
	successfully leads France through the turmois of 1968 (student revolts)
	resigns in 1969 after the defeat of his referendum proposals for Senate and regional reforms