Charles de Gaulle was a towering French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II and later founded the French Fifth Republic, serving as its first President. He is celebrated for restoring France's national pride and independence on the global stage, navigating complex decolonization, and establishing a stable political system that endures today.
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