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de Gaulle, Charles, (1890-1970) Address by His Excellency Charles de Gaulle, President of the French Republic, President of the Community, to Members of Both Houses of Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09565.01 Author/Creator: de Gaulle, Charles, (1890-1970) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Typed document Date: 25 April 1960 Pagination: 2 p. ; 35.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

An English translation of the speech that Charles de Gaulle of France gave to Congress on 25 April 1960. He addresses issues of the Cold War, casting France's lot with the free West and advocating nuclear disarmament.

de Gaulle, Charles, 1890-1970

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