Jean Monnet broke with de Gaulle
Time: Sunday Jun 23, 1940
Place: London, England, United Kingdom
Details: Jean Monnet broke with de Gaulle on 23 June, as he thought his appeal was "too personal" and went too far, and that French opinion would not rally to a man who was seen to be operating from British soil.
‹ Earlier in historyBritish Government denounced the armisticeSunday Jun 23, 1940 Later in history ›De Gaulle broadcast againMonday Jun 24, 1940
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