De Gaulle was involved in fierce fighting in the First World War
Time: Saturday Aug 15, 1914
Place: Dinant, Belgium
Details: De Gaulle was involved in fierce fighting from the outset As a platoon commander, He received his baptism of fire on 15 August and was among the first to be wounded, receiving a bullet in the knee at the Battle of Dinant.
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World War 1-German intervention
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World War 1-New Zealand occupied German Samoa
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