1941 ⟶ Admiral Darlan Appointed Head of Vichy Government

Admiral Darlan is appointed the head of the Vichy government...
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🏃 Belgian Government Flees

The Belgian government leaves Belgium for Bordeaux in France, as the Belgian army retreats. It later moves to London.⟶
Belgian Government Flees (1940)
BelgiumGovernmentExileFranceLondonWorld War IIPoliticsMilitary

🇫🇷 Reynaud Forms New French Government with Pétain

Paul Reynaud forms new French government, including 84-year-old Marshal Pétain, the French hero of World War I.⟶
Reynaud Forms New French Government with Pétain (1940)
FranceGovernmentPolitical ChangeWorld War IIPétainReynaudCollaboration

🇫🇷 Pétain Becomes Premier of France

Philippe Pétain becomes premier of France upon the resignation of Reynaud's government.⟶
Pétain Becomes Premier of France (1940)
FranceVichy FranceGovernmentPoliticsCollaborationWorld War IIOccupationLeadership ChangeArmistice

🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Vichy

French government moves to Vichy.⟶
French Government Moves to Vichy (1940)
FranceVichy FranceCollaborationOccupationWorld War IIFrench GovernmentEuropePolitical ShiftAxisResistance

🇫🇷 Admiral Darlan Appointed Head of Vichy Government

Admiral Darlan is appointed the head of the Vichy government in France.⟶
Vichy FranceFranceAdmiral DarlanCollaborationGovernmentPoliticsWorld War II

🔪 Admiral Darlan Assassinated in Algiers

French Admiral Darlan, the former Vichy leader who had switched over to the Allies following the Torch landings, is assassinated in Algiers.⟶
Admiral Darlan Assassinated in Algiers (1942)
FranceAssassinationAlgiersVichy FrancePoliticsAlliesWarNorth Africa