When Roosevelt Planned to Govern France

The narrative unfolds as a historical mystery centered on President Franklin Roosevelt's plan for an Allied military occupation of post-liberation France and General Charles de Gaulle's resistance to it. Charles L. Robertson, drawing from personal anecdotes and historical events, investigates the lesser-known story behind this plan, which has shaped Franco-American relations. He explores how de Gaulle outmaneuvered Roosevelt, leading to France's emergence as a victorious power under de Gaulle's leadership, despite Roosevelt's intentions.