‘… you’ll get over it before I fall for him again!’ On 12 September 1962, French cartoonist Kb2 paints an ironic picture of Germany’s admiration (Germany is depicted as Gretchen wearing a helmet and military boots) for General de Gaulle. The young Marianne, wearing her distinctive Phrygian cap, warns her counterpart as to the likely outcome of this new romance. From 4 to 9 September 1962, President de Gaulle made a triumphant visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, an event that had a profound impact on Franco-German rapprochement. In Ludwigsburg, from the courtyard of the palace, de Gaulle addressed the German youth in a speech that was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm.