Prof Dr. R.Aldous (Hd of History, UC Dublin), Macmillan, Eisenhower and the Cold War, 4 Courts Press, 2005 gives archive attribution for these:
U-2, May,1960: (P.150:) 'Encouraged by his old friend (Mac) to humiliate himself (by apologising to Khrushchev, Ike reflected) on de Gaulle's loyal promise that 'whatever happens, I want you to know that I am with you to the end'. (CDG) was a difficult and irritating partner but in a real crisis, his support was unquestioned.'
Cuba,1962: (P.197: ) Dean Acheson was told by CDG 'to tell your president that France supports him unreservedly. [...]We are beside you'.

Evanelpus said:


This is to show how amnesic the brits are:rolleyes:

When the war in the falkland broke out, the french had only delivered 5 exocet to the Argies who sunk 4 Brit vessels not bad for a French bit of kit.

But to be honest I must admit that on the bits of missiles, you could easily read "made in the UK" so Bae, shares the responsability and the profits made on those missiles:D

Banter appart, my best years in the Armée de l'Air were when I spent three years with the RAF at VALLEY 82/83 and CHIVENOR 83/85 great flying, great fun, and good for the familly too:ok: