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How many times did Charles de Gaulle try to escape from German captivity during World War I?
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Charles de Gaulle, 1967.
During World War I, Charles de Gaulle spent two years and eight months as a prisoner of war. During this period of captivity, he made five unsuccessful attempts to escape.1