France was forced to an armistice with the Germans after they were invaded in 1940. Charles de Gaulle fled to England and made the Appeal of 18 June against the armistice pleading for the French to continue to fight and not give up their independence. General De Gaulle stated, “It may therefore be said that this armistice would not only be a capitulation, but that it would also reduce the country to slavery. Now, a great many Frenchmen refuse to accept either capitulation or slavery, for reasons which are called: honor, common sense, and the higher interests of the country. I say honor, for France has undertaken not to lay down arms save in agreement with her allies. As long as the allies continue the war, her government has no right to surrender
