Ile de la Cité in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

A Tous Les Français

To All the French

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

1. A Tous Les Français Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La France a perdu une bataille! Mais la France n’a pas perdu la guerre! Des gouvernants de rencontre ont pu capituler, cédant à la panique, oubliant l’honneur, livrant le pays à le servitude. Cependant, rien n’est perdu! Rien n’est perdu, parce que cette guerre est une guerre mondiale. Dans l’univers libre, des forces immenses n’ont pas encore donne. Un jour, ces forces écraseront l’ennemi. Il faut que le France, ce jour-la, soit présente à la victoire. Alors, elle retrouvera sa liberte et sa grandeur. Tel est mon but, mon seul but! Voilà pourquoi je convie tous les Français, où qu’ils se trouvent, à s’unir à moi dans l’action, dans le sacrifice et dans l’espérance. Notre patrie est en péril de mort. Luttons tous pour la sauver!
Vive La France!
General de Gaulle

English translation:
France lost a battle!
But France did not lose the war!
Meeting rulers were able to capitulate, giving in to panic, forgetting honor, delivering the country to servitude. However, nothing is lost! Nothing is lost, because this war is a world war. In the free universe, immense forces have not yet

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given in. One day these forces will crush the enemy. It is necessary that France, that day, be present at the victory. Then she will regain her freedom and her greatness. This is my goal, my only goal! That is why I invite all the French, wherever they are, to unite with me in action, in sacrifice and in hope. Our country is in peril of death. Let's fight to save her!
Long live France!
General de Gaulle

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 48° 51.248′ N, 2° 20.864′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Ile de la Cité. Memorial is on Place du Parvis Notre-Dame. This marker is on the building that fronts Place du Parvis Notre-Dame on Ile de la Cite. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. André Perrin (a few steps from this marker); 70eme Anniversaire de la Libération de Paris / 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcel Rey (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Defenseurs du Fortin Huchette / Defenders of the Huchette Barricade Memorial (about 180 meters away); Square René Viviani (1928) (about 180

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 6, 2012

2. A Tous Les Français Marker

This marker is in the center of this picture.

meters away); Libération de Paris (about 180 meters away); 19 Quai Saint-Michel (about 180 meters away); La Barricade du Square Viviani Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

L'affiche de Londres (The London Poster) image. Click for full size.

3. L'affiche de Londres (The London Poster)

This image shows the poster, also known as the Appeal of June 18th. This version also included an English translation of de Gaulle's speech.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.