Charles de Gaulle

In May 1940, France fell into a passive situation in its confrontation with the German army and might be defeated at any time. Charles received temporary orders: he had just been appointed general of the army and needed to leave immediately to command the battle on the front lines of the battlefield. He had to leave his wife and three children. After settling his family, he left with peace of mind. But after a battle, Charles felt very tired and worried. He was afraid that he would not be able to lead many French soldiers to victory. At the same time, he was also worried about his family and wanted to end the war as soon as possible and return to his family. At a military seminar, Pétain had always been skeptical and negative about France's ability to win the confrontation with Germany. He advocated accepting Hitler's suggestion: Germany and France negotiate. Charles knew that even with negotiations, France would still be on the passive side, so he advocated continued resistance. At this time, Charles learned that his family had lost contact with the army. On the way to escape, like hundreds of French families, they were captured by the German army. It is still unknown whether they were alive or dead. This further strengthened Charles's belief in continuing to fight. This is not only fighting for his family, but also to protect the land of France and give the French people a peaceful and peaceful future.