Operation Ironclad
Agrees with Britain to appoint Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar
Role range: 1939-1945
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Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle through 172 dated historical records for France.
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
172Distinct records
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1942–1946Years on this page
1942
Armee Secrete
Forms the Armee Secrete, a nucleus for the French uprising at the Liberation
Role range: 1939-1945
Free French
Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Madagascar
Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
Independence of Algeria
The Comm of National Liberation allows Algeria to have a say in running their country. Founds Committee of National Liberation in Algeria
Role range: 1939-1945
Independence of France
The Comm of National Liberation allows Algeria to have a say in running their country. Founds Committee of National Liberation in Algeria
Role range: 1939-1945
Free French
Establishes a provisional French Government in Algeria
Free French
Establishes a provisional French Government in Algeria
Role range: 1939-1945
1944
French Forces of the Interior
Founds the French Forces of the Interior to control the activities of the Resistance
Role range: 1939-1945
Committee of Algiers
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
Constitution of France
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
Government
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
Provisional Government
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
Capture of Paris
Enters Paris after its surrender by the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945
Head of Government
Appointed of the Provisional Government
Provisional Government
Appointed of the Provisional Government
Liberation of Paris
Walks in triumph down the Champs Elysees
Role range: 1939-1945
Constitution of France
Announces the Government will run centrally. Announces resistance organisations & Liberation Committee's will have advisery roles
Dissolution
The French Resistance is dissolved
Role range: 1939-1945
Metro
Services on the Parisian metro are resumed
Role range: 1944-1946
International Conference at Paris
At a press conference criticizes the Allies for failing to supply France with arms
Disagrees with Churchill about de Gaulles policy for avoiding creating a western
Disagrees with Churchill about de Gaulles policy for avoiding creating a western bloc
Role range: 1944-1946
Rule of Rhineland, The
Despite appeals from Churchill the Rhine becomes a French sphre of interest
Role range: 1944-1946
President of France
Appointed President of the 4th Republic of France
Role range: 1944-1958 – 1944-1946
Franco-Soviet Pact
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Pact between France and Soviet Union
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Political Support at River Rhine
Supports Russias border at the Oder-Niesse for the left bank of the Rhine
Visit to Moscow
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
Mobilization
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
Role range: 1939-1945
Constitution of France
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
Role range: 1944-1946
Provisional Government
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
Role range: 1944-1946
Constitution of France
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
Role range: 1944-1946
Government of National Unanimity
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
Role range: 1944-1946
Provisional Government
A fortnight after the liberation the Provisional Government in Algiers moves to Paris
Role range: 1944-1946
1945
Result of Surrender of Axis Powers in Europe
The defeat of the Axis in Europe is publicly confirmed in France.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1946
Surrender of Axis Powers in Europe
Makes the official announcement of victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 pm
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1946
VE Day
Makes the official announcement of victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 pm
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1946
Reform of Electoral System
Women are given the vote
Role range: 1944-1958 – 1944-1946
Rule of Saarland
The Saar is occupied by French troops & economically incorporated into France
Role range: 1944-1958 – 1944-1946
1946
Bombing of Haiphong
Negotiations with the Vietminh break down at Fontainbleau & bombing resumes
Role range: 1944-1958
Records, sources and methodology
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