Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970

President Harry S. Truman (right) greeting General Charles DeGaulle. Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and Admiral William D. Leahy stand in the background.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and French General Charles DeGaulle (left) saluting. Admiral William Leahy stands in the background.

This is a photograph of General Charles De Gaulle while in Casablanca during World War II. Other people in this photograph are unidentified.

General Charles DeGaulle (with his back to the camera) speaks with an unidentified military officer. He appears to be presenting the officer with an award. Unidentified sailors stand in the background. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

Formal portrait of General Charles de Gaulle. Original in a leather portfolio stored with albums. Donor: Thomas F. McDaniel.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and the President of France, General Charles de Gaulle (front, left), attend the welcoming ceremonies for the General's visit on the front lawn of the White House. Also pictured, second row: Admiral William Leahy (left, mostly obscured); and Major General Harry Vaughan (second from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and General Charles de Gaulle (front, left) attend the welcoming ceremonies for the visit of the French General on the front lawn of the White House. In the row behind Truman and de Gaulle are: Admiral William Leahy; unidentified; Major General Harry Vaughan; and unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and General Charles De Gaulle (front, left) attend the welcoming ceremonies for the French leader on the White House lawn while officers salute in the background. Behind General De Gaulle (mostly obscured) is Admiral William Leahy; second from the right in the second row is Major General Harry Vaughan; others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, right, and French President Charles De Gaulle, left, stand at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for the French visit to the White House. Behind President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified.

General Charles DeGaulle, Provisional President of France, placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was the first ceremony at the Tomb since peace was declared. From: Beth Gore.