The famed leader of the French Resistance during World War II was Charles de Gaulle. He was a general in the French army and rejected the armistice with Nazi Germany in 1940. De Gaulle fled to London, where he became the voice of the Free French Forces, calling upon the French people to resist German occupation. His speeches rallied support and unity among the French Resistance, and he played a crucial role in coordinating military efforts against the Nazis. After the war, de Gaulle returned to France and eventually became its president, shaping modern French politics and restoring national pride.