1890～1970E-mail Cultural Communication Network General Charles de Gaulle was born in Lille, France, into a family of teachers who had believed in Catholicism for generations. 2/33 3/33 1909．8． De Gaulle enlisted in the army, graduated from the Saint-Cyr Military School and the Ecole Militaire Supérieure in Paris, and participated in World War I as a captain and company commander. When World War II broke out on 4/33, de Gaulle served as colonel commander of the tank regiment. During Germany's lightning attack on Western Europe in 1940, he served as the commander of the tank division, commanding the troops to fight in Alsace and the Somme region, and made many military exploits. He was promoted to brigadier general in May of that year, and in June he was appointed deputy minister of defense and army in the Reno cabinet. 5/33 In 1940, Paris fell, Vichy *** surrendered to Germany, and Charles de Gaulle went into exile in London. He gave a radio speech to the French people, calling on the French people to continue to resist and to form a "Free France" armed force. 6/33 De Gaulle and Marshal Montgomery in 1944. From 1943 to 1944, he led the "Free French" armed forces to fight in the Near East, Africa, and the Balkans, participated in the Normandy landings and the battle to liberate France, and made significant contributions to the victory of the anti-fascist war. 7/33 On August 26, 1944, General de Gaulle (right) talked with the leaders of the resistance organization in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 8/33 9/33 After the liberation of Paris, de Gaulle returned to Paris 10/33 11/33 1945.11. Elected as the post-war interim Prime Minister of the Communist Party of China.
Elected President of France in 1959. Re-elected president in 1965. On January 8, 1959, General Charles de Gaulle took office as the fifth president of France and the first president of the United States. 12/33 The meeting between two big figures, de Gaulle and Kennedy, attracted countless attention. The first on the right is Mrs. de Gaulle, and the second on the right is Mrs. Kennedy. 13/33 During his 10 years as president, he worked hard to restore France's status as a great power that it had lost in the war. Internally, we will develop the economy, rearm our armaments, and establish and develop an independent nuclear strike force. It pursues independent diplomacy externally, advocates "moderate cooperation" between the East and the West, establishes diplomatic relations with China, and withdraws from the North Atlantic military integration organization. 14/33 General de Gaulle persuaded the US President to thaw relations between Nixon and China. 15/33 After resigning as president, he returned to his hometown of Colombey Church Village with a population of only 400 people. 16/33 The coffin covered with the French flag was sent to the Colombey church cemetery by villagers. On November 9, 1970, he died of a heart attack. De Gaulle passed away on 17/33. On the day of his burial on the 12th, about 40,000 French people came to Colombey to pay their last respects to De Gaulle. 18/33 The National Double Cross Monument in Colombey. The double cross is the symbol of the French Resistance. *** He refused to accept the fees offered by the retired president, and he refused to accept the mansion he was given, retreating to the church village of Colombe until his death in 1970. He relied on royalties to survive, and in memory of his daughter who died young, he donated most of his money to the Children's Health Fund.
After the death of the general on 19/33, Mrs. de Gaulle lived in a nursing home run by the Catholic Foundation. She did not require government subsidies or support from her children, and had no contact with the outside world until her death. 20/33 The will was written and sealed as early as 1952, requiring it to be unsealed after his death. The will reads: "I hope that my funeral will be held at Colombey Church. If I die elsewhere, my body must be transported back to my hometown without any public sacrifice. 21/33 De Gaulle's daughter Anna has been disabled since childhood. De Gaulle She poured infinite love and tenderness into her until she died. My grave must be the place where my daughter Anna is buried, and where my wife will also rest in the future. The tombstone only reads: Charles de Gaulle (1890-?). /33 “The funeral was arranged by my son, daughter and daughter-in-law with the help of my personal assistants, and the ceremony had to be extremely simple. I do not want a state funeral without the participation of the President, ministers, parliamentary delegations and representatives of public groups.
Only the armed forces may participate officially in their capacity, but not necessarily in large numbers. No orchestra, no bugles. 23/33 Do not give speeches in churches or other places, do not deliver eulogies in Congress, and do not leave anyone at the funeral except my family members, my comrades of the Legion of Liberation and members of the Colombey City Council. Introduction to Charles de Gaulle seat. 24/33 If the French men and women are willing, they can accompany my body to its final resting place to honor my legacy, but I hope to send my body to the cemetery silently.
25/33 “I declare that I refuse in advance to accept any title, promotion, honour, commendation or medal, French or foreign, offered to me. The granting of any of the above would be contrary to my "26/33 In compliance with the general's wishes, the funeral was very simple, with no trumpets or mourning music, and no speeches during the mass in the church. The coffin was carried to the front of the church in a chariot, and then carried to the tomb by young people from Colombe Church Village. The coffin cost 350 francs (approximately $63 at the time). 27/33 The tomb of General de Gaulle is less than half a foot above the ground. The tomb is rectangular, with a shallow dividing line in the middle. On the left side of the dividing line is written: "Anne de Gaulle, 1928-1948" (the eldest daughter of the general). On the right side is written "Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970". 28/33 While the funeral for the general was held at the Colombey Church, more than 500,000 people in Paris braved the wind and rain and spontaneously poured into the streets. Amidst the majestic music of "Marseillaise", they gathered in the Arc de Triomphe square to pay tribute to de Gaulle. The General expressed his deep condolences. In this church cemetery, the graves of the father and daughter occupy only one place, and they are in an inconspicuous corner. The French people deeply remember the great achievements of General de Gaulle. 29/33 General de Gaulle once said, "Whenever history is at its worst, my duty is to shoulder France's responsibility." Throughout his life, he fulfilled his promise. He is a person who does not love power, is capable of both promotion and demotion, and strictly abides by the country's constitution; he is a person who puts himself on an equal footing with the people.
30/33 Among all things, there is life and death. Once the spark of life is extinguished, the body becomes a shell, without exception. However, the various ways of dealing with the body can make people think of many things besides the body and gain insight into various spirits and meanings. 31/33 The portrait of General de Gaulle made by Mr. Fan Zeng. General de Gaulle came brightly and left innocently, with great achievements and a bright night. Life is not a privilege and death is not special. This is not only the pride of France, but also the pride of mankind. His simple and humble burial is a true reflection of human progress and civilization. (End) 32/33 Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again Hope see you again See you again Wnq Mireille Mathieu "La Marseillaise" Mireille Mathieu "La Marseillaise" 33/33 For more exciting information, please click here to visit