Word: villacoublay
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...presidential car sped along the road from Paris to Villacoublay Airport. Hurrying to catch the plane home to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises were President Charles de Gaulle and his wife Yvonne; up front with the chauffeur was the De Gaulles' son-in-law, Alain de Boissieu. Close behind followed a security car and two motorcycle policemen. As the small motorcade slowed down for a traffic circle in suburban Clamart, Old Soldier de Gaulle once again faced the guns of an enemy...
Stepping from his car in the safety of Villacoublay Airport, De Gaulle remarked, "These people really can't shoot straight." Then, staring at the bullet-riddled car, he added, "But I was lucky. This time it was a close shave." It was indeed. There were at least ten holes in the Citroen; one bullet, smashing through the rear window, missed De Gaulle's head by inches...