1940 ⟶ Pétain Becomes Premier of France
Philippe Pétain becomes premier of France upon the resignati...
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1940
1941
1942
🇫🇷 Pétain Becomes Premier of France
Philippe Pétain becomes premier of France upon the resignation of Reynaud's government.⟶
FranceVichy FranceGovernmentPoliticsCollaborationWorld War IIOccupationLeadership ChangeArmistice
🇫🇷 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
🤝 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
🇫🇷 Admiral Darlan Appointed Head of Vichy Government
Admiral Darlan is appointed the head of the Vichy government in France.⟶
Vichy FranceFranceAdmiral DarlanCollaborationGovernmentPoliticsWorld War II
🛡️ Pro-German Government Formed in Serbia
A pro-German Government of National Salvation formed in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia under Milan Nedić.⟶
SerbiaGermanyCollaborationOccupationGovernmentPoliticsBalkansWorld 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