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title: De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943
author: US War Department. 
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21885/de-gaulle--giraud-shake-hands-at-casablanca-1943/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-06-18
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# De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943

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## Image File

[![De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21885.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21885.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph taken at the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 showing General Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970), recognised by the Allies as the leader of all French opposing the Germans, and his great rival General Henri Giraud (1879-1949) shaking hands. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill are seated behind them.

US [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Department.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Department. , U. W. (2026, June 18). De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21885/de-gaulle--giraud-shake-hands-at-casablanca-1943/>
### Chicago
Department. , US War. "De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 18, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21885/de-gaulle--giraud-shake-hands-at-casablanca-1943/>.
### MLA
Department. , US War. "De Gaulle & Giraud Shake Hands at Casablanca, 1943." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jun 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21885/de-gaulle--giraud-shake-hands-at-casablanca-1943/>.

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