Free French Rise: De Gaulle, Resistance & Broken Alliances | WWII

After the fall of France in 1940, hope lived on in exile. French General Charles de Gaulle led the Free French Forces from Britain, continuing the fight against Nazi Germany.

Inside occupied France, brave citizens formed the Resistance—also called partisans—risking their lives to sabotage German operations and support the Free French cause.

Meanwhile, a diplomatic rift emerged. Some French ships joined the British, while others were destroyed by the Royal Navy when they refused to comply. Tensions ran high, and the official Vichy French government broke off relations with Britain, deepening the divide between allies and collaborators.

Historical Context: Free French Movement, French Resistance, Charles de Gaulle, British-French Naval Tensions

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