1942 ⟶ Creation of the Service du travail obligatoire (STO)
Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Pétain and Prime Min...
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1943
🇫🇷 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
🤝 Germany Restores Laval to Power in Vichy France
Germany forcibly restores Pierre Laval to office in Vichy.⟶
Vichy FranceCollaborationGerman OccupationPierre LavalFrancePuppet GovernmentWorld War IIPolitical Intrigue
🇫🇷 Admiral Darlan Appointed Head of Vichy Government
Admiral Darlan is appointed the head of the Vichy government in France.⟶
Vichy FranceFranceAdmiral DarlanCollaborationGovernmentPoliticsWorld War II
⚙️ Creation of the Service du travail obligatoire (STO)
Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Pétain and Prime Minister Pierre Laval create what will become the Service du travail obligatoire (STO).⟶
FranceVichy FranceCollaborationLaborSTOWorld War IIOccupationForced Labor
📜 Vichy France Creates Forced Labor Service (STO)
Prime Minister of Vichy France Pierre Laval and Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélemy formally create the Service du travail obligatoire (STO)⟶
FranceVichy FranceSTOforced laborcollaborationoccupationWWII