He did very little to help secure an allied victory. As pointed out, he made lots of sound and gave both Churchill and Eisenhower a head ache -- as if they didn't have plenty in negotiate with the political mistake of Patton. De Gaulle was little more than a tool. He was used as a reorganize point to get the French to take up arms opposite to the Germans and Petain. Brace up, De Gaulle claim on being the first into Paris. Very few existent liked him and even fewer knew how to bargain with him. Ike, was the man. He should have let Patton shoot
