Resistance hero 'told to leave' - Democratic Underground

oldironside

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Wed Oct-28-09 06:35 AM
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Resistance hero 'told to leave'

"A British officer who trained French Resistance fighters during World War II was told to "go home" by Charles de Gaulle, newly released files show.

Peter Lake was awarded the Military Cross and France's Croix de Guerre for his actions in the run-up to D-Day.

But just three months after the Allied landings, the leader of Free France told him he had "no business" there."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8328282.stm

This is a beautiful example of the depth and warmth of the Entente Cordial, as well as Gallic charm. I can now understand how Sarkozy wooed La Bruni. Vive la difference!

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Anarcho-Socialist

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Wed Oct-28-09 07:41 AM
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1. de Gaulle had a famously rude temperament

He constantly got Roosevelt and Churchill's backs up with his stubbon, rude and ungrateful behaviour.

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non sociopath skin

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Wed Oct-28-09 09:18 AM
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2. Typical conservative. Exploit who you can then jettison them when you've no further use for 'em.

Edited on Wed Oct-28-09 09:19 AM by non sociopath skin

'Twas ever thus.

SFA to do with him being French.

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Wed Oct-28-09 03:22 PM
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3. agreed n/t

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