Minister of Justice1932
Appointed Minister of Justice, 1st term
Historical person
Paul Reynaud Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Paul Reynaud, based on 27 World History Database records associated with France.
27 records1932–194220 events6 places
Chronological biography
1932
1935
Mobilization1935
Proposes a Bill for 6 armoured divisions with 500 heavy tanks, the Bill is defeated
1938
Minister of Finance1938
Appointed Minister of Finance
Minister of Justice1938
Appointed Minister of Justice, 2nd term
1940
Government1940
The majority of 1 vote in the Assembly makes him dependent on Daladiers support
Prime Minister of France1940
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Narvik Occupation Plan28 March 1940
Participates in Allied plans for Norway and Narvik after becoming premier.
Supreme War Council28 March 1940
Takes part in Allied planning shortly after becoming premier.
Invasion of France4 April 1940
The British Expeditionar Force capitulates at Dunkirk
Invasion of France30 April 1940
The French military attache warns that the centre of the German assault would come on the Meuse at Sedan, between 8 and 10 May
Invasion of France14 May 1940
The Germans breakthrough at Sedan
Supreme War Council16 May 1940
Warns Churchill that the French front is collapsing.
Supreme War Council26 May 1940
Warns Britain of French pressure for an armistice.
Invasion of Belgium27 May 1940
The Belgian Army capitulates
Battle of Narvik31 May 1940
Meets Churchill as Narvik success is overshadowed by France's crisis.
Supreme War Council31 May 1940
Meets Churchill as Dunkirk evacuation and Italy are discussed.
Supreme War Council Narvik31 May 1940
Meets Churchill as Narvik success is overshadowed by events in France.
Capital10 June 1940
The French Government departs from Paris for Tours
Churchill promises that13 June 1940
Churchill promises that after the Allies win the war France will be fully restored
Requests Roosevelt to enter the war to save France13 June 1940
Requests Roosevelt to enter the war to save France
Result of Surrender of France13 June 1940
France moves closer to seeking an armistice, although Britain refuses to endorse a separate peace.
Surrender of France13 June 1940
Churchill refuses to support a seperate French peace with Germany
Capital14 June 1940
It is decided to move the French Government to Bordeaux
Capture of Paris14 June 1940
The Germans capture Paris
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the14 June 1940
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the war
Resignation of Paul Reynaud16 June 1940
Resigns after transferring the Government to Bordeaux, replaced by Petain
1942
Arrest of Paul Reynaud1942
Imprisoned by the Germans
Titles and roles
Member of Chamber of Deputies · Minister of Finance · Minister of Justice · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of France
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.