1941 ⟶ Vichy France Surrenders in Syria

The Vichy French surrender in Syria.
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🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Vichy

French government moves to Vichy.⟶
French Government Moves to Vichy (1940)
FranceVichy FranceCollaborationOccupationWorld War IIFrench GovernmentEuropePolitical ShiftAxisResistance

🇫🇷 Vichy France Surrenders in Syria

The Vichy French surrender in Syria.⟶
Middle EastSyriaVichy FranceAllied VictoryColonialismWorld War IISurrenderFree France

⚔️ RAF Authorized to Attack German Aircraft in Syria

The RAF is authorized to act against German aircraft in Syria and on Vichy French airfields.⟶
RAFSyriaVichy FranceAir WarMilitary OperationsWorld War II

⚔️ Allied Invasion of Syria and Lebanon Begins

Vichy French-controlled Syria and Lebanon are invaded by Australian, British, Free French, and Indian forces.⟶
Allied Invasion of Syria and Lebanon Begins (1941)
SyriaLebanonInvasionFree FranceAustraliaBritishIndiaVichy FranceMiddle East

🇩🇪 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.⟶
Germany Invades Vichy France (1942)
FranceVichy FranceGerman OccupationArmistice ViolationOperation TorchWorld War II

🇸🇾 Fighting Breaks Out in Syria and Lebanon

Fighting breaks out in Syria and Lebanon, as nationalists demand freedom from French control.⟶
SyriaLebanonNationalismFranceIndependenceMiddle EastColonialismPost-War Conflicts