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France Has Not Lost the War.

🎙️ Marquee Event of the Day

De Gaulle’s Appeal of June 18 – 1940

On this day, Charles de Gaulle, recently arrived in exile in London, addressed the French people via a BBC radio broadcast. His now-legendary “Appeal of 18 June” urged the French to continue the fight against Nazi Germany—despite the collapse of the French government and the armistice signed by Marshal Pétain.

📌 Why This Matters

This moment was more than a speech, it was a declaration of defiance.

De Gaulle had no army, no official title, and no diplomatic backing. But with conviction alone, he inspired resistance networks that would shape the outcome of World War II and lay the groundwork for France’s modern republic.

His message marked the moral dividing line between surrender and struggle. For many French citizens, it was a call to keep the flame of freedom alive, however faint it seemed in that dark hour.

The legacy of June 18, 1940 lives on in France’s political culture, its historical memory, and its understanding of what leadership means in times of crisis.

🎙️ How Well Do You Know the Appeal That Sparked Free France?

Today’s quiz walks you through the drama, the stakes, and the heroism of de Gaulle’s broadcast.

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