Edouard Daladier12 September 1939
Hosts the first Anglo-French Supreme War Council after Poland is invaded.
France · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Hosts the first Anglo-French Supreme War Council after Poland is invaded.
Advises against large-scale offensive action after the Saar advance stalls.
Represents French naval concerns during Anglo-French discussions.
Represents French munitions planning at the council meeting.
Works on Franco-British economic coordination linked to the council.
Rejects plans that might provoke German air retaliation.
Defends a cautious Allied strategy during the Phoney War.
Presses for stronger Allied action in Scandinavia.
Participates in discussions on Allied Scandinavian intervention.
Takes part in Allied planning shortly after becoming premier.
Explains the German breakthrough and the failure of French defences.
Warns Churchill that the French front is collapsing.
Participates in crisis discussions as the French position worsens.
Presents plans after replacing Gamelin as commander in chief.
Warns Britain of French pressure for an armistice.
Questions prospects as France approaches military collapse.
Meets Churchill as Dunkirk evacuation and Italy are discussed.
Represents French air concerns as Allied resources are debated.
Reviews the military situation with Churchill and Reynaud.
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