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Charles de Gaulle - De Gaulle took on ministerial responsibilities

Time: 1940

Place: France

Details: Charles de Gaulle took on ministerial responsibilities in 1940.

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1940

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Charles de Gaulle
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Monday Jun 10, 1940 - Italy
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Friday Jun 14, 1940 - Tangier, Morocco
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Monday Jun 17, 1940 - London, England, United Kingdom
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Friday Jun 21, 1940 - Compiègne, France
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Saturday Jun 22, 1940 - Compiègne, France
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