An exceptional auction featuring over 370 lots of manuscripts and personal items belonging to General Charles de Gaulle is taking place at Artcurial in Paris on December 16. Notable items include heartfelt correspondence with figures like Winston Churchill and a…
On December 16, a collection of 372 personal items belonging to General Charles de Gaulle will be auctioned at Artcurial in Paris. The auction features unique artifacts including de Gaulle’s identity card, youth diplomas, and various watches, encapsulating his extraordinary…
Descendants of Charles de Gaulle are showcasing the manuscript of his famous 18th June appeal, alongside various memorabilia, ahead of an auction on December 16 at Artcurial in Paris. The exhibition, open from December 7, features significant historical documents and…
On October 5, 1962, a motion of censure was voted and passed, resulting in the downfall of Prime Minister Georges Pompidou’s government under President Charles de Gaulle. The censure followed de Gaulle’s proposed constitutional reform to allow direct election of…
