Film Debate Over de Gaulle: What Is Documented About U.S. Plans for France in 1944

Paris - 15 July 2026: The second part of the feature film "La Bataille de Gaulle" has revived a historical debate: Did the United States intend to place France under direct military administration during the 1944 liberation and even weaken the country territorially? Scholarly research offers a nuanced answer. Far-reaching American deliberations and a deep conflict with Charles de Gaulle are documented. However, there is no evidence of an approved plan to dismantle France.At the center is the concept of an Allied military administration for liberated territories, known by the ...