Just after stepping down from the stage and before Pierre and his subordinates could make further arrangements, a subordinate brought over a British Army major from Allied Headquarters. Everyone was naturally polite to representatives of the Allied Headquarters. The British major stepped forward, saluted, and said:
"Mr. Pierre, someone would like to meet with you—right now."
A British officer?
Although Paris was now full of Allied soldiers, mainly Americans and Brits, the task force had almost never had dealings with the British.
So why were the Brits coming to see him now?
A few dozen minutes later, Pierre finally found out who wanted to meet him—Winston Churchill.
Yes, that very same man, always chomping on a cigar and making the V-sign.
