On 15 November, de Gaulle made a personal appeal that failed to persuade most of the captured Vichy soldiers—including General Marcel Têtu —to join the Free French.
Den 15. november, mislykkedes de Gaulles personlige appel til at overtale de tilfangetagne Vichyfranske soldater, inklusiv General Tetu, til at gå med de Frie franske.