What did Charles de Gaulle and the Free French use the overseas colonies for during World War II?
As holiday destinations
As bases to prepare to liberate France
As places to hide
As trading posts
Answer
During World War II, Charles de Gaulle and the Free French took control of the overseas colonies one by one and used them as bases from which they prepared to liberate France.
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