Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill28 June 1940
Recognizes Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French
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Recognizes Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French
Approves Operation Ironclad in Cabinet, invasion of Madagascar with the Free French. Agrees the invasion of Madagascar with the Free French
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
British and Free French troops invade Syria
Following Eisenhowers and Montgomerys revisions it is expanded to landings by 5 divisions and airborne descents by 3 divisions, in total, 47 divisions would be committed to the Battle of Normandy: 19 British, 5 Canadian, 21 US & 1 Free French
Operation Anvil, which is renamed Operation Dragoon, the liberation of south east France by US, Free French and British troops
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