19 February 1942TrialMaurice Gustave Gamelin
Tried before the French High Court at Riom for the French defeat
Historical records for France in 1942, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Tried before the French High Court at Riom for the French defeat
Interned by the Vichy Government & tried for betraying his country
Deported to Germany & held there until the end of the war
Interned by the Vichy Government & tried for betraying his country
Escapes from Konigstein, becomes an national hero in France
Holds a rally in the Albert Hall in front of 10,000 French who sing the "Marseillaise"
Announces on Bastille Day that his movement will be known as "Fighting France"
Laval proclaims on that he," hoped for German victory because without it tomorrow Bolshevism will be everywhere". Laval goes on the radio to announce la Releve , under which the Germans agree to free one French prisoner for every three French workers who volunteer for work in Germany
Appoints Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar
Agrees with Britain to appoint Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar
France fully supports the Allies after the German occupation of Vichy France
Welcomes Allied gains in North Africa as strengthening the Allied position in the Mediterranean and the approaches to Suez.
Assassination of the Vichy leader in north Africa
Death of Jean Francois Darlan, assassinated
Assassination of the Vichy leader in north Africa
Forms the Armee Secrete, a nucleus for the French uprising at the Liberation
Captured by the Allies & transfers allegiance to the Allies
Imprisoned by the Germans
Released from prison under Hitler's orders
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Commander of the Free French in the Levant
Appointed Commander of the Free French in the Levant
Appointed Commander of the Free French in the Levant
Appointed Commander of the Free French in the Levant
Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar
Raises an army for Hitler & allows deportation to Germany for forced Labour. Leads a German puppet Government
Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar
Directs Les Visiteurs du soir.
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
Recognized as head of French north Africa by Eisenhower to gain French co-operation
Camus publishes The Myth of Sisyphus, developing his philosophy of the absurd.
Camus publishes The Stranger, a novel centred on alienation, judgment and absurdity.
Trials held by the Vichy Government of those responsible for the 1940 French collapse
Blum & Daladier expose the trials & Vichy France loses American support
Trials held by the Vichy Government of those responsible for the 1940 French collapse
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