Charles de Gaulle to rejoin fight against ISIL Posted on July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 by alert5 French President Francois Hollande announced on Jul. 13 that aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will be deployed this fall to fight ISIL. Photo: French Navy The carrier and its escorts last deployed to pound ISIL in November 2015. Related posts (Automatically Generated): Carrier Charles de Gaulle moving to Persian Gulf Charles de Gaulle could deploy to Gulf Carter visits carrier Charles De Gaulle Carrier Charles de Gaulle has launched air ops against ISIL FS Charles de Gaulle will have Mode 5 IFF Carrier Charles de Gaulle sailing towards India for Exercise Varuna