1941 ⟶ Admiral Darlan Appointed Head of Vichy Government
Admiral Darlan is appointed the head of the Vichy government...Year
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🇫🇷 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.⟶

FranceGovernmentPolitical ChangeWorld War IIPétainReynaudCollaboration
🇫🇷 Pétain Becomes Premier of France
Philippe Pétain becomes premier of France upon the resignation of Reynaud's government.⟶

FranceVichy FranceGovernmentPoliticsCollaborationWorld War IIOccupationLeadership ChangeArmistice
🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Vichy
French government moves to Vichy.⟶

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.⟶

FranceAssassinationAlgiersVichy FrancePoliticsAlliesWarNorth Africa