She Only Said “Papa”

She Said One Word: “Papa”. When World War Two ended, Charles de Gaulle was hailed as a hero who saved France's honor. But behind the public triumph lay a family wrestling with deep personal tragedies. Their youngest daughter, Anne, was born with Down syndrome in 1928. She could only say one word clearly: "Papa." Unlike others, Charles and Yvonne cared for her at home, despite the cost. During exile in London, Yvonne raised chickens so Anne could have fresh eggs during air raids. Anne died in 1948. Charles never recovered. He always carried her photo — it once stopped a bullet in an assassination attempt. When he died, he was buried beside her — a father broken but devoted. #WW2 #CharlesDeGaulle #HistoryShorts #TrueStory #DownSyndromeAwareness #WWII #FatherDaughter #UntoldHistory #EmotionalStory #FranceHistory Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/hot_dope-27442149/ Licensee: RAZALAANG Audio File Title: Battle Epic Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-battle-epic-241575/ Audio File ID: 241575 Date of download: 2025-05-28 11:08:46 UTC Pixabay, a Canva Germany GmbH brand Pappelallee 78/79 10437 Berlin Germany