Who is De Gaulle?

Charles de Gaulle, founder of the Fifth Republic of France.

Charles de Gaulle was the founder of the Fifth Republic of France, a French soldier, writer and politician. 1890165438+1Born in Lille on October 22nd. 19 12 graduated from Saint-Cyr army school. 19 13 served under general petain with the rank of second lieutenant. During the First World War, he fought in Verdun, was wounded and captured three times, was imprisoned for two years and eight months, and was praised three times in the Battle Report.

From 1925, he was promoted to the staff of the highest operational conference by Betan, and served as a major in the troops occupying the Rhine from 1927 to 1929. He served in the Rhine from 1936 to 1938. He also served in the Middle East for two years, then was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and served as a member of the secretariat of the National Defense Commission for four years. During this period, he wrote books such as Confrontation within the Enemy (1924), Sword Blade (1932), Future Army (1934), France and Her Army (1938).

After the outbreak of World War II, he served as the brigade commander of the tank brigade and the brigade commander of the 4th armored division in the 5th Army of France, 1940, and served as the Deputy Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense on June 6th of the same year. He advocated resisting Nazi Germany's attack and refused to sign the armistice agreement between Germany and France. The Germans left England after they occupied Paris.

June 18 made his first radio address to France in London, calling on compatriots to continue the war of resistance under his leadership. On June 25, he founded and led the French National Committee (later renamed the Free French Government and the French National Liberation Committee) to fight against German aggression. 1943, he moved the headquarters of Free France from London to Algiers and became the chairman of the French National Liberation Committee. 1August 25, 944 returned to Paris three days after its liberation. 1 August 1944 to1August 1946,1served as chairman of the interim government and minister of national defense. 1946 1 resigned because of dissatisfaction with the left-wing Coalition government composed of three political parties. The French People's Union was founded in 1947. From 1949 to 12, he always stood in the position of the opposition, opposed the new constitution, and accused the constitutional provisions of making France repeat the second mistake and the political turmoil of the times. 195 1 established a formal political party, occupying 120 seats in parliament. Later, due to dissatisfaction with the decision of the parliamentary group to link with the parliamentary organization, the party disintegrated in 1955.

1955 1958 retired from the countryside to write his memoirs and wrote three books: Call of Honor, Unity and Savior.

1In June, 958, he became the Prime Minister, proposed a new constitution, and strengthened the presidential power and administrative power. A referendum was held on September 28th, and the new constitution was adopted with 78.5% of the votes, and it came into effect on 10 10. Since then, the fifth * * * Republic of France has replaced the fourth generation of * * * Republic, and France has made a transition from parliamentary system to de facto presidential system. 1958, 12 was elected president of the fifth Republic by universal suffrage, and 1965 was re-elected. 1966, France announced its complete withdrawal from NATO, but remained a member of the Atlantic alliance. 1April, 969, he failed in the referendum on regional reform and Senate reform, and was forced to resign and return to his hometown to continue writing his memoirs. 1970 165438+ died on1October 9.

During his second term as president, he advocated "relaxation and cooperation" between the East and the West, and advocated trade and cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. 1964 recognized People's Republic of China (PRC). He also advocated that American troops withdraw from Vietnam and travel around many countries to strengthen France's international status.

A great man's will:

I hope my funeral can be held in Clombe church. If I die somewhere else, my body will be transported back to my hometown without any public sacrifice.

My grave must be the place where my daughter Anna is buried, and my wife will rest there in the future. The tombstone only says: Charles de Gaulle (1890-).

The funeral will be arranged by my son, daughter and daughter-in-law with the help of my personal assistant. The ceremony must be extremely simple. I don't want a state funeral. Presidents, ministers, parliamentary delegations and public organizations are not allowed to participate. Only the armed forces can formally participate as armed forces, but the number of participants does not need to be large. No band, no horn.

Don't give a speech in church or other places. There was no eulogy in Congress. When holding a funeral, don't leave any other seats except my family, my liberation comrades and members of Colombo City Council. French men and women can accompany my body to its final resting place if they want, adding luster to my legacy. But I hope I can silently send my body to the cemetery.

I declare that I refuse to accept any titles, promotions, honors, awards and medals given to me in advance, whether French or foreigners. Granting me any of the above will go against my last wish.