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Charles de Gaulle

Biography

Charles de Gaulle was born November 22, 1890 in Lille. He is the son of Jeanne Maillot and Henri de Gaulle, professor of letters, mathematics and history.

After his studies in preparatory classes at private Catholic college Stanislas in Paris, he joined in the last Military Special School of Saint-Cyr in 1908, ranking 119th out of 221.

But it is proven and is awarded the 13th place on leaving school.

Charles de gaulle short biography

Among his comrades in the promotion of Fez, the major is none other than the future marshal June. His classification allows him to choose the infantry and he commands a section to the 33rd Infantry Regiment (IR) located in Arras and commanded by Colonel Petain.

The First World War broke out less than a year after his appointment as a lieutenant and Charles de Gaulle was wounded several times (kneeling in Dinant in August 1914, left hand during the Battle of the Somme in March 1915) .

Very quickly and despite his strong character that does not please