1944 ⟶ US Transfers Government of France to Free French

American forces turn over the government of France to Free F...
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1944

🇫🇷 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

🇫🇷 Corsica Liberated by Free French Forces

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

🤝 US Transfers Government of France to Free French

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

🇫🇷 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

🇨🇦 Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe

Canadian troops capture Dieppe, France.⟶
Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe (1944)
CanadaFranceDieppeWorld War IImilitaryliberationAllieswarNormandybattle

🇫🇷 De Gaulle Forms Provisional Government

Charles de Gaulle forms the Provisional Government of the French Republic in France.⟶
De Gaulle Forms Provisional Government (1944)
FrancegovernmentCharles de GaullepoliticalliberationVichy Francepost-warleadership