The Free French Forces were the military and political organization led by General Charles de Gaulle during <a href="/article/world-war-ii">World War II</a>. Formed in London after France's defeat by Nazi Germany in 1940, they served as the armed wing of the Free France government-in-exile, fighting alongside the Allies against Axis powers and the collaborationist Vichy regime. Their efforts aimed to liberate France and restore its honor and sovereignty.
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