The impressive stash of items was in a safe owned by Philippe de Gaulle, son of the famed military general and former French president. Philippe died in March at the age of 102. According to ...

Philippe de Gaulle, who was a significant military figure in his own right, heeded his father's call to join Free French forces in the fight against Nazism in World War II. He later had a ...

This is the first English biography of Philippe François Marie ... and thence on to England, to join de Gaulle, adopting the nom de guerre “Leclerc” to protect his family in France. Leclerc was ...

A watch worn by French wartime hero and president Charles de Gaulle fetched more than half a million euro (€) as part of an auction of his personal items in Paris, auction house Artcurial said. The ...

A watch worn by French war-time hero and president Charles de Gaulle fetched more than half a million euros as part of an auction of his personal items in Paris, auction house Artcurial said.

An exceptional auction is taking place on Monday in Paris at the Artcurial auction house, featuring writings and personal memorabilia of General de Gaulle. With over 370 lots on offer, the sale ...