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Call of June 18: when De Gaulle refused to obey orders

On June 18, 1940, General De Gaulle launched his famous call to resistance from London, disobeying orders from the French government.

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This founding act invited the French to continue fighting Nazi occupation and marked the birth of Free France.

This historical anniversary commemorates a decisive moment of civic defiance against established authority.

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