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Q: Who was the leader of the Free French who escaped to England?
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What French leader escaped to Great Britain and organized the Free French forces?

The general Charles de Gaulle organized the Free French forces from Britain.


Where was the free french government in world war 2?

Charles de Gaulle was the leader of the Free French government in WWII. Like many of the other western European countries with "governments-in-exile", the members of the Free French government lived in England for the duration.


Who to England from France to form an army in world war 2?

During World War Two in May-June 1940, as the German invasion of France was succeeding in defeating the Allied forces in France & the Low Countries, some British, Dutch, Belgian and French (air, ground, and naval) units escaped from the continent to England before France & the Low Countries surrendered. The French forces that escaped to England would become known to the Allies as the "Free French" forces. Also some other French units from around the world would choose to join with the Free French. Those units that were outside of German controlled territory and that did not join the Free French would come under the control of the Vichy French government (a German puppet & collaborationist government).


Charles what was the free french leader?

de Gaulle


Who was the Commander of French forces in World War 2?

The leader of the 'Free French' in WW2 was Charles de Gaulle. He went on to become President of France.


Organized the free french forces against the Germans in 1940?

General Charles de Gaulle organized the Free French Forces in England. He fought with the allies until France was free. Special note: The French underground, Free Forces and the civilians defeated the Germans in Paris, not the Allied Forces. They did it themselves. Hurray for the French.


Why did the king of England abolish the free System of English Laws in neighboring Province?

because they were french.


Would a slave be free if they escaped to a free state?

Yes because its a FREE state


If a slave escaped to a free state was the slave free?

No, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, escaped slaves could still be captured and returned to their owners. Being in a free state did not automatically grant freedom to escaped slaves.


Leader of France during worldwar 2?

The leader of German occupied France from 1940-1944 was Marshal Philippe Petain.General Charles de Gaulle was the self-appointed leader of Free French forces in exile.


Where did the slave go when they escaped?

to the free states or canada


Why were colonists angered by king George approach to governing them?

The colonists expected to be free from England after the French and Indian War