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The Failed Assassination of French President Charles de Gaulle

August 22, 1962. An officer in the French Air Force leads an assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle. Support the show! Join <a href="https://intohistory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Into History</a> for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to <a href="http://historydaily.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HistoryDaily.com</a> for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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