1943 ⟶ Henri Giraud Becomes Commander-in-Chief of Free French

General Henri Giraud becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Free ...
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🇫🇷 De Gaulle Recognized as Leader of Free French

General De Gaulle recognised by British as leader of Free French.⟶
De Gaulle Recognized as Leader of Free French (1940)
FranceFree FrenchDe GaulleUKExileGovernment in ExileResistanceWorld War IIAlliesPolitical Recognition

💰 United States Grants Lend-Lease to Free French

The United States grants Lend-Lease to the Free French.⟶
United States Grants Lend-Lease to Free French (1941)
Lend-LeaseFree FranceUS AidMilitary SupportFranceWorld War IIAllies

🇫🇷 Henri Giraud Becomes Commander-in-Chief of Free French

General Henri Giraud becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Free French forces.⟶
Henri Giraud Becomes Commander-in-Chief of Free French (1943)
Free FranceFrench ResistanceGiraudMilitary LeadershipAlliesFrancePolitical Leadership

🇫🇷 Corsica Liberated by Free French Forces

Corsica is liberated by Free French forces.⟶
Corsica Liberated by Free French Forces (1943)
FranceCorsicaLiberationFree FranceMilitary OperationResistanceAlliesMediterranean

🇫🇷 De Gaulle Takes Command of Free French Forces

General Charles de Gaulle takes command of all Free French forces.⟶
De Gaulle Takes Command of Free French Forces (1944)
Free FranceCharles de GaulleleadershipmilitarypoliticalFranceresistanceAllies

🤝 US Transfers Government of France to Free French

American forces turn over the government of France to Free French troops.⟶
FranceUSFree FrenchgovernmentWorld War IIliberationpoliticalAlliesmilitaryoccupation