1940 ⟶ Hitler Meets with Pétain at Montoire
After meeting with Franco, Hitler goes to Montoire where a m...
Year
1940
1942
🤝 Hitler Meets with Pétain at Montoire
After meeting with Franco, Hitler goes to Montoire where a meeting with Philippe Pétain took place signifying the start of organised French collaboration with the Nazi regime.⟶
collaborationFranceGermanyPétainVichy FranceAxis powersMontoireoccupation
🇫🇷 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
✍️ Franco-German Armistice Signed
🏳️ France Officially Surrenders to Germany
France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.⟶
surrenderFranceGermanyoccupationVichy Franceend of battle
⚙️ 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