Charles de Gaulle was used as the basis of a French political stance.
 De Gaulle succeeded in influencing the decision-making mechanism written into the Treaty of Rome by insisting on solidarity founded on mutual understanding
De Gaulle initially reacted angrily to news of the Royal Navy's attack on the French fleet (3 July); Ptain and others wrongly blamed him for provoking it by his 26 June speech (in fact it had been planned at least as early as 16 June)

