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Philippe Pétain

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1940

June

16
- Key eventPétain becomes Prime Minister of FranceOn 16 June 1940 at Bordeaux Reynaud resigned and President Lebrun entrusted the government to Marshal Pétain. That night France asked for an armistice.

July

01
- Key eventThe French government moves to VichyOn 1 July 1940 Pétain's government settled in Vichy. On 10 July parliament gave the marshal full powers by 569 votes to 80, ending the Third Republic.

October

24
- Key eventThe meeting at MontoireOn 24 October 1940 Pétain met Hitler at Montoire station. The handshake and his words on the “path of collaboration” opened Vichy’s co-operation with the Reich.

1941

February

10
- Darlan named Pétain’s successorOn 10 February 1941 Admiral Darlan became Vichy's deputy premier and Pétain's successor. Laval, ousted in December, did not return despite German pressure.

1942

April

17
- General Giraud's escapeOn 17 April 1942 General Henri Giraud climbed down a rope from Königstein fortress. By train and via Switzerland he reached the French free zone on 25 April.

November