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Led by [[General Charles de Gaulle]], the Gaullists represented the Free French Forces and a vision of national unity and [[sovereignty]]. De Gaulle operated from [[London]] and later [[Algiers]], rallying support from abroad and coordinating with internal Resistance groups.
Led by [[General Charles de Gaulle]], the Gaullists represented the Free French Forces and a vision of national unity and [[sovereignty]]. De Gaulle operated from [[London]] and later [[Algiers]], rallying support from abroad and coordinating with internal Resistance groups.
Initially inactive due to the [[Nazi-Soviet Pact]] (1939), the French Communist Party joined the Resistance after [[Operation Barbarossa|Germany invaded the USSR]] in 1941. They became one of the most militant and organized factions, especially in [[urban]] areas and among [[worker]]s.
Initially inactive due to the [[Nazi-Soviet Pact]] (1939), the French Communist Party joined the Resistance after [[Operation Barbarossa|Germany invaded the USSR]] in 1941. They became one of the most militant and organized factions, especially in [[urban]] areas and among workers.
Coordination was difficult early on, but by 1943, the National Council of the Resistance (CNR) helped unify efforts under a broader umbrella. While the French Communist Party and Gaullists cooperated tactically during the war, their [[ideological]] differences were stark. Gaullism emphasized [[French]] grandeur, [[independence]], and [[republican]] values, but was wary of [[Communist]] influence.
Coordination was difficult early on, but by 1943, the National Council of the Resistance (CNR) helped unify efforts under a broader umbrella. While the French Communist Party and Gaullists cooperated tactically during the war, their [[ideological]] differences were stark. Gaullism emphasized [[French]] grandeur, [[independence]], and [[republican]] values, but was wary of [[Communist]] influence.