A close-up of a plaque displaying The Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle, the historic Appel du 18 Juin 1940 speech, engraved in French on metal, with text discussing France’s situation in World War II.

The Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle

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“The Appeal of 18 June”by Charles de Gaulle, on June 18, 1940President Hoover, Mr. Chief Justice, my friends:This is a day of national consecration. And I am certain that on this day my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency, I will address them with a candor and a decision which the

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