WHAT NATIONAL DEFENCE OWES TO 1944
Throughout the summer of 2024, in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation, the IHEDN explored various events that took place 80 years ago and were crucial to the return of the Republic, the country's sovereignty and its national cohesion.
Pour l’IHEDN, ce dossier est une manière de rappeler le lien fort entre l’institut et Charles de Gaulle. En 1931, alors chef de bataillon, il a rédigé pour ses supérieurs une note restée comme la première préfiguration du CHEDN, fondé en 1936 et devenu IHEDN après la guerre. Le futur homme d’État soulevait dans ce texte la nécessité de former côte à côte des officiers et des civils à la culture stratégique.
This dossier also provides an opportunity to revisit some of the "fundamentals" of our defence, born out of combat, and to pay tribute to all those who have been involved in promoting the spirit of defence.
Liberate the country, re-establish the State, reunite France
Between the first landings in June and the announcement of the government in September, General de Gaulle and his entourage succeeded in taking a new direction.
Élisabeth de Miribel, actress and witness to Free France
As part of our "Esprit 44" series in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation, we take a look back in pictures at the saga of one of the world's most influential military leaders.
General de Monsabert, the forgotten figure of the Liberation
Fifth instalment in our "Esprit 44" series in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation: overshadowed by the Leclercs, De Lattre
The sinews of war: Free France at the Bretton Woods Conference
Fourth episode of our "Esprit 44" series in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation: with an initially poor Free France, how did you
De Gaulle and the United States: trust built on a balance of power
Third episode in our "Esprit 44" series in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation. Here's how General de Gaulle, who was initially
A time for battles: fighting on all fronts
This is the second episode in our "Esprit 44" series in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation. This time we explore commitment in different theatres
Resistance: the army of shadows catches the light
The first episode of our "Esprit 44" series, in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation. Let's explore the Resistance through the eyes of two little-known figures,
"Esprit 44": what national defence owes to 1944
Throughout the summer, in partnership with the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation, the IHEDN is exploring a number of crucial events that took place 80 years ago.
