Gladiators of World War II — Season 1, Episode 12: Part 12: Free French Forces
Documentary, War & Politics • 45 min • 1 season, 13 episodes
Episode synopsis
In June 1940, with France about to collapse, General Charles de Gaulle unfurled his Free French banner in London. His followers were initially few and were regarded as traitors by many of their fellow countrymen, but they grew in number. Free French forces fought with distinction in North Africa and Italy and went on to play a significant part in the liberation of their own country.
About Gladiators of World War II
In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Part 1: Waffen-SS
- E2Part 2: Special Operations Executive
- E3Part 3: SAS
- E4Part 4: Desert Rats
- E5Part 5: Free Polish Forces
- E6Part 6: RAF Fighter Command
- E7Part 7: The Paras and Commandos
- E8Part 8: Norwegian Resistance Fighters
- E9Part 9: Kamikaze
- E10Part 10: The Royal Navy
- E11Part 11: The Chindits
- E13Part 13: The Anzacs