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'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realized they didn't'

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A British historian and author, Julian Jackson, published a biography of General de Gaulle that was initially intended for English audiences but was subsequently translated into French. The French edition, titled 'La Chute', focuses on the occupation of Paris and the collapse of France in the summer of 1940. This translation coincided with the release of a surprise box-office hit for the French biopic 'De Gaulle: Résistance', which was based on Jackson's work. The evidence indicates Jackson is a Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London, and his biography laid the foundation for the French film project.

Key points

• Julian Jackson is a British historian and Emeritus Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London.
• Jackson's biography of General de Gaulle was translated into French as 'La Chute', covering the occupation of Paris and the collapse of France in the summer of 1940.

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