Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice, 1st term
Role range: 1932-1932
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Paul Reynaud Biography and Timeline
Follow Paul Reynaud through 27 dated historical records for France.
Paul Reynaud, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1932–1942Years on this page
1932
1935
Mobilization
Proposes a Bill for 6 armoured divisions with 500 heavy tanks, the Bill is defeated
1938
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Role range: 1938-1940
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice, 2nd term
Role range: 1938-1938
1940
Supreme War Council
Takes part in Allied planning shortly after becoming premier.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Narvik Occupation Plan
Participates in Allied plans for Norway and Narvik after becoming premier.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Invasion of France
The British Expeditionar Force capitulates at Dunkirk
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Invasion of France
The French military attache warns that the centre of the German assault would come on the Meuse at Sedan, between 8 and 10 May
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Invasion of France
The Germans breakthrough at Sedan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Supreme War Council
Warns Churchill that the French front is collapsing.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Supreme War Council
Warns Britain of French pressure for an armistice.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Invasion of Belgium
The Belgian Army capitulates
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Supreme War Council
Meets Churchill as Dunkirk evacuation and Italy are discussed.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
Meets Churchill as Narvik success is overshadowed by France's crisis.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Supreme War Council Narvik
Meets Churchill as Narvik success is overshadowed by events in France.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Capital
The French Government departs from Paris for Tours
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Churchill promises that
Churchill promises that after the Allies win the war France will be fully restored
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Requests Roosevelt to enter the war to save France
Requests Roosevelt to enter the war to save France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Result of Surrender of France
France moves closer to seeking an armistice, although Britain refuses to endorse a separate peace.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Surrender of France
Churchill refuses to support a seperate French peace with Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Capital
It is decided to move the French Government to Bordeaux
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Capture of Paris
The Germans capture Paris
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Resignation of Paul Reynaud
Resigns after transferring the Government to Bordeaux, replaced by Petain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Government
The majority of 1 vote in the Assembly makes him dependent on Daladiers support
Role range: 1940-1940
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Role range: 1940-1940
1942
Arrest of Paul Reynaud
Imprisoned by the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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