Battling with Business
Episodes
Episode 151 - Influencer #7 Re-Release - Charles De Gaulle Loyal Only to France - Part 2
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Battling with Business returns with Part Two of its Influencers series on Charles de Gaulle, moving from wartime exile to political dominance and last...
Episode 150 - Influencer #7 Re-Release - Charles De Gaulle: Loyal Only to France - Part 1
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Part 1 of 2, re-release of an earlier Influencers series of Battling with Business, Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener explore the leadership ...
Episode 149 - War in the Smartphone Age : Why Leaders Must Rethink Everything They Think They Know
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how leaders can navigate unprecedented change by understanding the hidden forces reshaping conflict, technology, and decision ma...
Episode 148 - Iterate or Lose : Innovation Lessons from NATO’s Front Line
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Battling with Business dives deep into modern leadership and management through the lens of defence innovation. Gareth Tennant and C...
Episode 147 - Inside The War Game : Red Teaming A Crisis
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Battling with Business explores leadership and decision making under pressure through a deep dive into “The War Game,” a five‑pa...
Episode 146 - Influencer #26 - The Nelson Touch : Leadership, Myth, and Mastery
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Thank God I have done my duty." This episode explores leadership through the life and legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson. Gareth and Chris unpack the m...
Episode 145 - Re-Release of Episode 126, Leading with Pride – LGBT+ Inclusion in the Armed Forces with Commander Roly Woods RN
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this the week of remembrance in the UK, we commemorate those who have served and died in conflicts. In a worthy re-release of a previous episode we...
Episode 144 - The Leader’s Equation : Data vs Intuition
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is not just about having data. It’s about knowing when the data matters, and how to apply your experience. In a world obsessed with dashb...
Episode 143 - Shifting Ground: Finding Purpose and Leadership in Times of Change
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is inevitable, but how leaders handle transitions, both their own and their team’s, defines long-term success. In this reflective episode, Ch...
Episode 142 - Rerelease of Episode 8 - Adaptive teams and Pirates
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this high-stakes episode, a release of one of our very first episodes, Gareth Tennant shares a gripping real-world account of how a small, well-tra...
Episode 141 - Influencers #25 - Richard Branson - The Cult of Cool and How He Made Business Fun
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, hosts Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener explore the life and leadership lessons of Sir Richard Branson the...
Episode 140 - Red Teaming : Stress Testing Leadership and Strategy
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener take on the challenge of Red Teaming, a structured way to challenge assu...
Episode 139 - The Military Planning Combat Estimate - 7 questions that will change your business - Part 2
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener reveal the second half of the UK military’s seven-step planning model, and show how every business can boost resi...
Episode 138 - The Military Planning Combat Estimate - 7 questions that will change your business - Part 1
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets of robust planning and flexible leadership by learning from both the battlefield and the boardroom. In the first episode of our exp...
Episode 137 - Influencers #24 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Dwight D. Eisenhower – Leadership Lessons for Business and Beyond In this Influencers episode of Battling with Business, Chris and ...
Episode 136 - Rerelease of episode 6 - What are Command, Leadership & Management?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rerelease: Command, Leadership & Management We’re taking a step back into the archive to revisit one of our most listened-to episodes of Battlin...
Episode 135 - The Philosophy of Leadership with Professor Damian O'Doherty: Lounges, Bureaucracy, and the Myth of the Hero
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Battling with Business, Gareth and Chris are joined by Professor Damian O’Doherty, an academic at the University of Liver...
Episode 134 - Rerelease of Episode 7 - What is Strategy?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rereleased episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth unpack one of the most important questions in business and leadership: what is ...
Episode 133 - Influencers #23 - Mary Parker Follett : The Forgotten Founder of Modern Leadership:
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Influencers episode, Gareth and Chris shine a light on one of the most overlooked pioneers of leadership and management thinking: Mary Parker ...
Episode 130 - The power and value of board games with Lt Col Mike Harvey
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener are joined by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Harvey to explore how games—f...
Episode 132 - Rerelease of episode 2 - Mission, Purpose, Vision & Goals
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rereleased episode of Battling with Business, hosts Chris and Gareth explore one of the most misunderstood areas of organisational strategy: t...
Episode 131 - Inside High Performing Teams - Lisa Lloyd on the Psychology of Great Leadership
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth and Chris welcome psychologist and workplace culture expert Lisa Lloyd. Together, they dive deep int...
Episode 129 - Influencers #23 - Arthur Tedder – The Quiet Architect of Victory
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth and Chris delve into the life and leadership of Arthur Tedder, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and o...
Episode 128 - Developing Leaders in the Royal Air Force with the Tedder Leadership Academy - Part 2
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Second of two episodes of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth visit the Royal Air Force Tedder Leadership Academy to explore the core them...
Episode 127 - Developing Leaders in the Royal Air Force with the Tedder Leadership Academy - Part 1
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of two episodes of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth visit the Royal Air Force Tedder Leadership Academy to explore the core theme...
Episode 126 - Leading with Pride – LGBT+ Inclusion in the Armed Forces with Commander Roly Woods
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Battling with Business, we sit down with Commander Roly Woods, a retired Royal Navy officer with over 46 years of service,...
Episode 125 - Influencers #21 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Summary – Influencers: Ruth Bader Ginsburg In this episode, Chris and Gareth explore the remarkable life and enduring influence of Ruth Bade...
Episode 124 - Lessons in systems thinking from the Battle of the Bulge
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris and Gareth reflect on their recent research trip to the Ardennes forest, delving into the leadership, innovation, and operation...
Episode 123 - The Jeep Show, keeping up morale in the Battle of the Bulge
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris is joined by author Robert O’Connor to discuss his historical fiction novel 'Jeep Show', a compelling story set during the Ba...
Episode 122 - Power, Politics and Strategy: Navigating Leadership in a Shifting Landscape
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth explore the evolving concept of power and its critical role in leadership, politics, and s...
Episode 121 - Beyond the Water Cooler: Military Mindsets, Mission Command and Managing Uncertainty - Interview with psychologist Dr Lisa Lloyd
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of Battling with Business takes a unique twist, as host Gareth Tennant is interviewed by Dr Lisa Lloyd on her podcast, Beyond th...
Episode 120 - Influencers 21 - Stalin: Influence, Leadership and Legacy Part 2
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our Influencers series on Joseph Stalin, hosts Chris and Gareth dive deep into Stalin's rise to power, his manipulation of leade...
Episode 119 - Influencers 21 - Stalin: Influence, Leadership, and Legacy Part 1
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth dive deep into the life, leadership, and lasting influence of Joseph Stalin. Fram...
Episode 118 - What comes next? Transitioning from the military with Oliver Lee
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second instalment of our compelling two-part conversation, Gareth takes the lead as we welcome back Colonel Oliver Lee OBE—former Royal Mari...
Episode 117 - The True Virtues - Integrity and Moral Courage with Col Oliver Lee - Part I
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Battling with Business, Chris is joined by Colonel Oliver Lee OBE, a former Royal Marines officer and internationally resp...
Episode 116 - Clipboard Heroes and Villains - The power and tyranny of Bureaucracy
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth tackle a topic that’s often the butt of jokes and frustration: bureauc...
Episode 115 - Influencers #20 President Donald J Trump part II
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
olarising nature of Trump’s policies and whether time—and the benefit of hindsight—is essential in fairly judging his effectiveness as a leader....
Episode 114 - Influencers #20 - President Donald J Trump
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Episode Summary: The Leadership and Influence of Donald J. Trump – Part 1 In this first episode of a two-part series, Chris and Gareth take ...
Episode 110 - Influencers #19 - The Polish Resistance fighter known as Zo
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Battling with Business Podcast: The Untold Story of Elżbieta Zawacka ‘Zo’ – WWII Spy, Resistance Fighter & Special Forces Operative In this...
Episode 113 - What can we learn about optimising teams from a Royal Marines Commando Sniper part 2
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this insightful series, Chris and Gareth continue their chat with Dave Anderson, a former sniper and platoon weapons instructor ...
Episode 112 - What can we learn about optimising teams from a Royal Marines Commando Sniper part 1
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of our compelling two-part series of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth sit down with Dave Anderson, a former sniper and pl...
Episode 111 - Trump, NATO, and the Future of Global Leadership
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump, NATO, and the Future of Global Leadership In this special emergency episode of Battling with Business, Gareth and Chris react to the immediat...
Episode 109 - Just stop trying to be better
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring Team Dynamics, DEI Backlash, and Change Management In this episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth explore the complexities of t...
Episode 108 - Influencers#18 - Amelia Earhart
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this influencers episode, Chris and Gareth explore the life, legacy, and strategic impact of Amelia Earhart, examining how her pioneering achieveme...
Episode 107 - Crisis Management part 2 - Dealing with a Crisis in the moment
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth delve into the fundamentals of crisis management for the second time, highlighting the imp...
Episode 106 - Crisis Management Part 1 - Preparing for the Unknown
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crisis Management and Navigating Rapid Change: Leadership Lessons for Thriving in Uncertainty In this insightful episode of Battling with Business, ho...
Episode 105 How to say no and when to say no more
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Say No and When to Say No More: Leadership Lessons from Military History In this powerful episode of Battling with Business, h...
Episode 103 - The Wisdom of the Bullfrog - Leadership Insights from Admiral Bill McRaven
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, focusing on tenacity, trust, and the crit...
Episode 102 - Influencers #17 Winston Churchill Part 2
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth continue their detailed examination of Winston Churchill, one of history's most...
Episode 101 - Inflencers #17 Winston Chruchill
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth take an in-depth look at the extraordinary life and leadership of Winsto...
Episode 100 - Organisational Maturity, Business Growth Challenges, and Navigating Change
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth delve into the critical topic of organisational maturity and the challenges...
Episode 99 - Do you need to be more like a start-up? The organisational Life Cycle Episode 1
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth explore the organisational lifecycle, unpacking the challenges businesses face as th...
Episode 98 - Ends, Ways & Means - a framework for working out what to do
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Battling with Business', Chris and Gareth take a deep dive into the "Ends, Ways, and Means" framework, examining its essential...
Episode 97 - What is focus and how do we do it?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Chris discusses the importance of focus in teamwork and leadership. He shares a personal experience that led him to co...
Episode 96 - Influencers #16 Gene Kranz & Jim Lovell, leading Apollo 13
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Battling with Business, as part of our popular monthly Influencers Series, we explore the powerful leadership and crisis management...
Episode 95 - Halloween special part II - Frankenstein's monster continues
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of the Battling with Business Halloween special, Chris and Gareth continue their thought experiment of crafting the ultimate leader by co...
Episode 94 - Halloween Special - building Dr Frankensteins leadership monster - Part 1
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Halloween approaches, they muse on what it would take to build a "Frankenstein’s monster" of a leader—combining the best (and sometimes questio...
Episode 93 - A chat with Royal Marine turned actor, Tip Cullen
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of Battling with Business, Gareth engages in a compelling conversation with former Royal Marine and seasoned actor, ...
Episode 92 - Influencers #15 - Niccolò Machiavelli, good or bad?
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Battling with Business, Chris and Gareth take a deep dive into the life, philosophy, and legacy of one of history's most i...
Episode 91 - Setting good habits - Reflective practice and building resilience with Keith Reesby
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Battling with Business, hosts Chris and Gareth have an insightful conversation with renowned personal development consulta...
Episode 89 - Leaders and stress management - act now before it too late!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of the Battling with Business podcast, hosts Chris and Gareth continue their exploration of stress management, building on ...
Episode 90 - Measurement and risk management with Doug Hubbard
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you better at judgment than a model of you? In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth and Chris dive deep into the world of data-driven ...
Episode 88 - Complexity, OODA Loops and Large Language Models with Ben Ford at Mission Ctrl
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth are joined by the insightful and knowledgeable Ben Ford from Mission Ctrl, who provide...
Episode 87 - Influencers 14 - Margaret Thatcher
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Battling with Business" podcast, hosts Chris and Gareth take a deep dive into the life, leadership, and legacy of one of t...
Episode 86 - Leadership and stress management
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Battling with Business podcast, hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the pervasive issue of workplace stress, a topic that is incr...
Episode 85 - Building Effective Teams - Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth dive deep into Bruce Tuckman's widely recognized team development model, focusing ...
Episode 84 - Rerelease of Personal Narratives; what they are and why you need to own yours
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris introduces the concept of a 'personal narrative', the individual perspectives people have that when aligned create good working relationships. ...
Episode 83 - Rerelease of Influencers #2 Leonard Cheshire
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are few people who achieve greatness and leave a lasting impression on the world after they die. To do it twice in two completely unrelated fi...
Episode 82 - Rerelease of Why people do bad things with Waitman Beorn
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are privileged to be joined by Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn. He is an author and historian and one of the preeminent academic experts ...
Episode 81 - Rerelease of How to be a fighter Pilot with Paul Tremelling
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this rerelease of episode 64 of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth dive into the exhilarating world of fast jets with special guest P...
Episode 80 - Exploring Colditz Castle, Leadership and Culture in unusual circumstances
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the intriguing history of Colditz Castle. Known for its role during Wor...
Episode 79 - General Election Special - Political Leadership
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth delve into the realm of political leadership, particularly in the wake of last week's ge...
Episode 78 - Operation Crossbow, V2 rockets and, a road trip to Peenemunde
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth take listeners on the road as they visit Peenemünde in northern Germany. The ep...
Episode 77 - Influencers #13 - Mahatma Gandhi
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the "Battling with Business" podcast, Chris and Gareth delve into the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi as part of their Infl...
Episode 76 - Leadership philosophies, what are they and why might you need one.
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Battling with Business,' hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the topic of leadership philosophies. They begin by defining what a lea...
Episode 75 - Toxic Leadership and the dark triad
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Battling with Business,' hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the complex and impactful topic of toxic leadership. They start by defi...
Episode 74 - Coalitions & Partnerships
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth delve into the concepts of coalitions and partnerships, starting with clear definitions...
Episode 73 - Influencers #12 - Admiral Jackie Fisher
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Influencers episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth delve into the fascinating life and lasting effect of Admiral John 'Jackie' ...
Episode 72 - Harnessing emergence Part 2
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Episode Summary: Emergence in Strategy and Innovation (Part 2) In this second episode of our two-part series on the concept of emergence, Chri...
Episode 71 - Harnessing the power of emergence
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Often in complexity, there isn't a right answer. You are not trying to find efficiency, you're trying to find effectiveness!" In this week's e...
Episode 8 - Adaptive Teams and Pirates
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris interviews Gareth about his time conducting counter-piracy operations and uses this as a way of exploring what makes teams adap...
Episode 70 - The problem with miltary procurement
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast episode, hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the intricacies of military procurement, particularly focusing on why the British mi...
Episode 69 - Influencers #11 - Brigadier Billy Mitchell
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Battling with Business," Chris and Gareth explore Brigadier Billy Mitchell, a controversial figure in the history of US airpower a...
Episode 68 - Political Leadership and innovation with Rob Murray
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Chris and Gareth sit down with Rob Murray, a seasoned expert in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, who has held s...
Episode 67 - Strategy part II - Why strategy goes wrong!
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's instalment of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth delve deep into the intricate world of strategy, continuing their two-pa...
Episode 66 - Getting strategy right- Strategy Part I - Getting strategy right ?
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's installment of 'Battling with Business,' Chris and Gareth embark on a journey through the labyrinth of strategic planning in the first ...
Episode 65 - Influencers #10 - Taylor Swift
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth delve into the captivating world of Taylor Swift, dissecting her immense inf...
Episode 64 - How to be a fighter pilot with Paul Tremeling
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 64 of "Battling with Business," hosts Chris and Gareth dive into the exhilarating world of fast jets with special guest Paul Tremelling, a ...
Episode 63 - The Value of sales and sales training with Tom Mallens
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst Chris was away on a business trip, Gareth sits down with Tom Mallens, a seasoned Sales Training Director at Sandler, a global Sales and managem...
Episode 62 - The five dysfunctions of management books
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode, Chris and Gareth build on their recent exploration of the book 5 Dysfunctions of a team and delve into the world of management...
Episode 61 - Influencers #9 - Carl von Clausewitz
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful podcast episode, Chris and Gareth embark on a journey through the seminal work "On War" by Carl von Clausewitz. Gareth, having delv...
Bonus Episode #3 - TBD Tech Conference Speech - Why I'm a Cynical Optimist
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Bonus Episode is a speech Gareth recently gave at the wonderful tech conference, Technolog, Behaviour, Data (TBD). The theme of this year's con...
Episode 60 - We've read 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' so you don't have to
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Chris discusses a book that he has just re-read (for the fifth time!) in preparation for his team off-site meeting. The book...
Episode 59 - Small team Leadership with Waitman Beorn Part II
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our discussion with Waitman Wade Beorn, a veteran of the first squadron of the 10th United States Cavalry Regiment, we learn mor...
Episode 58 - Leadership lessons from a tank commander with Waitman Beorn
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we welcome back Waitman Wade Beorn, this time not wearing a historian’s hat, but instead a very natty stetson reflecting hi...
Episode 57 - Influencers #7 - Elon Musk
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest of our Influencers episodes, Chris and Gareth discuss one of the most influential people of our time, Elon Musk. A hugely successful s...
Episode 56 - A Deep Dive into Measuring Performance and Effect
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of the innovative business podcast, Battling with Business, former Royal Marines Officer, Gareth Tennant, and Produc...
Episode 55 - How do you learn to lead? Insights from the Centre for Army Leadership Centre with Lt Col Dean Canham OBE
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The British Army requires the highest standards of leadership. It is a core function of the institution and a fundamental component of fighting power....
Episode 54 - Dilemmas and moral hazard
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an intriguing question posed by Chris's son, Gareth and Chris decide to explore the concept of dilemmas. Throughout the episode, they seek to ...
Episode 53 - Influencers #7 - Charles de Gaulle - Part2
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this Influencers, we look at why Charles De Gaulle was ultimately successful in his battle to become the leader of free France o...