"France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war" ― Charles de Gaulle From Charles de Gaulle Leader Added on 1/31/2026 About Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French movement during World War II. He later founded the Fifth Republic and served as president of France. Born: 1890-11-22 Died: 1970-11-09 View all quotes from Charles de Gaulle