1941 ⟶ Germany Restores Laval to Power in Vichy France
Germany forcibly restores Pierre Laval to office in Vichy.
Year
1940
1941
1942
1943
🇫🇷 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
🇩🇪 Germany Invades Vichy France
In violation of a 1940 armistice, Germany invades Vichy France; they are responding to the fact that French Admiral François Darlan has signed an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.⟶
FranceVichy FranceGerman OccupationArmistice ViolationOperation TorchWorld War II
📜 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