Charles de Gaulle - De Gaulle flew to London and met British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Time: Sunday Jun 9, 1940
Place: London, England, United Kingdom
Details: On 9 June, De Gaulle flew to London and met British Prime Minister Winston Churchill for the first time. It was thought that half a million men could be evacuated to French North Africa, provided the British and French navies and air forces coordinated their efforts.
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