Wednesday, June 18, 2008

June 18: De Gaulle From London

On this day in history...

War of 1812 begins in 1812.
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
Churchill gives his "Finest Hour" speech in 1940.

Also On This Day...
Charles de Gaulle in 1940 declares that the war is not over, in a speech from London.

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