1940 ⟶ French Government Moves to Bordeaux

The French government moves again, this time to Bordeaux.
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🇫🇷 Léon Blum's Coalition Government Collapses

Léon Blum's coalition government collapses.⟶
Léon Blum's Coalition Government Collapses (1937)
FrancePoliticsGovernmentLéon BlumCoalitionCollapseSocialistInstability

🤝 French Recognition of Czechoslovak Committee

The Czechoslovak National Committee is recognized by the French government but only as “representative of Czechoslovaks abroad”.⟶
diplomacygovernment in exileCzechoslovakiaFrancepolitical recognitionWWII

🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Bordeaux

The French government moves again, this time to Bordeaux.⟶
French Government Moves to Bordeaux (1940)
French GovernmentBordeauxGovernment in ExileFrancePoliticsVichy FranceWestern FrontCollapseRelocationAdministrative

🏃 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

🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Vichy

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

🇫🇷 Provisional French Government Established

The provisional French government is established⟶
Provisional French Government Established (1944)
FrancegovernmentVichy FranceLiberation of Francepolitical developmentsFree FranceCharles de Gaullepost-occupation