February 1944French Forces of the InteriorCharles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
Founds the French Forces of the Interior to control the activities of the Resistance
Historical records for France in 1944, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Founds the French Forces of the Interior to control the activities of the Resistance
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
The Algiers Committee declares itself the Provisional Government of France
Antoine Mercader supported local Resistance intelligence and liaison work around Bayeux.
Mercader's local Resistance organization helped inform Allied troops that German forces had left Bayeux.
Mercader accompanied Free French representatives and assisted restoration of public authority in Bayeux.
Guillou resumed municipal responsibilities as British troops secured the town.
De Gaulle entered Bayeux during his first return to French soil since 1940.
De Gaulle called for continued resistance and asserted French sovereignty over liberated territory.
De Gaulle appointed Coulet commissioner responsible for restoring republican administration in liberated Normandy.
De Gaulle left Bayeux for Isigny after establishing visible French political authority.
D'Argenlieu went ahead to Bayeux to prepare residents for de Gaulle's arrival.
Hettier de Boislambert helped organize de Gaulle's reception and contact with local authorities.
De Gaulle walked through Bayeux as growing crowds joined his procession toward the town centre.
The enthusiastic Bayeux reception strengthened de Gaulle's claim to represent liberated France.
Triboulet became the first sub-prefect serving the restored authority of Free France.
Koenig joined the delegation that established Free French authority in Bayeux.
Antoine Mercader appeared with his injured arm during de Gaulle's visit to Bayeux.
Palewski accompanied de Gaulle during the political mission to Bayeux.
De Gaulle visited the sub-prefecture before addressing the people of Bayeux.
Coulet established his administration in Bayeux while Paris remained under German occupation.
Guillou's administration helped organize Bayeux as a hospital and refugee centre during the Normandy fighting.
Triboulet helped replace Vichy structures with the legal authority of the provisional French government.
Guillou remained associated with the municipal administration as Allied troops entered the devastated northern city.
Expelled by the Spanish. flees to Austria & arrested by US troops for treason
Expelled by the Spanish. flees to Austria & arrested by US troops for treason
Expelled by the Spanish. flees to Austria & arrested by US troops for treason
Guillou coordinated assistance for refugees arriving from towns damaged during the Normandy battles.
Ordered to advance on Paris at the head of the 2nd French Armoured Division
Ordered to enter Paris via the Port dItalie & head for the Ile de Cite
Crosses the Seine at the Pont de Sevres to enter Paris through the Porte de St Cloud. Captures Paris & arrives at the Arc de Triomphe
Begins his attack on Paris. A plane drops a message from Leclerc over saying "Tenez bon, nous arrivons"
Captures Versailles en-route to Paris
Enters Paris after its surrender by the Germans
Delivers Leclercs ultimatum to the German Commander Cholitz who agrees to surrender
Secures a surrender from the German Commander Cholitz. Enters Paris after breaking down German resistance
German control of Paris ends and the French capital returns to Allied and French authority.
Recieves the formal surrender of Paris
Appointed of the Provisional Government
Walks in triumph down the Champs Elysees
Appointed of the Provisional Government
Announces the Government will run centrally. Announces resistance organisations & Liberation Committee's will have advisery roles
The French Resistance is dissolved
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
Services on the Parisian metro are resumed
At a press conference criticizes the Allies for failing to supply France with arms
Disagrees with Churchill about de Gaulles policy for avoiding creating a western bloc
Despite appeals from Churchill the Rhine becomes a French sphre of interest
Appointed President of the 4th Republic of France
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Supports Russias border at the Oder-Niesse for the left bank of the Rhine
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
The French resistance force Laval to move his Government to Belfort & into Germany
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
Only member of the CNR in the French Government appointed by de Gaulle. Appointed Foreign Minister
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
A socialist & New Deal programme is published by the National Resistance Council
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Finance
Helps found the Mouvement Republican Populaire
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
A fortnight after the liberation the Provisional Government in Algiers moves to Paris
Beauvoir publishes Pyrrhus and Cineas, examining freedom, action and ethical relations.
Appointed Minister of Health
Appointed Vice President of the Supreme Council of War
Appointed Vice President of the Supreme Council of War
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