Head of Government
Appointed of the Provisional Government
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1944 in France — Page 2
Explore 73 historical events and records for France in 1944.
Historical records for France in 1944
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August
Liberation of Paris
Walks in triumph down the Champs Elysees
Provisional Government
Appointed of the Provisional Government
Constitution of France
Announces the Government will run centrally. Announces resistance organisations & Liberation Committee's will have advisery roles
Dissolution
The French Resistance is dissolved
Collaboration
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
Exile of Pierre Laval
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
Vichy Government
Laval leaves Paris with the Germans, he joins the other Vichy exiles in Belfort and later in Sigmaringen, Germany
September
Metro
Services on the Parisian metro are resumed
October
International Conference at Paris
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
Disagrees with Churchill about de Gaulles policy for avoiding creating a western bloc
Rule of Rhineland, The
Despite appeals from Churchill the Rhine becomes a French sphre of interest
November
President of France
Appointed President of the 4th Republic of France
December
Franco-Soviet Pact
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Mobilization
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
Pact between France and Soviet Union
France & Russia agree to a Franco-Soviet Pact
Political Support at River Rhine
Supports Russias border at the Oder-Niesse for the left bank of the Rhine
Visit to Moscow
Visits Moscow to raise arms for the French Army
Other events (month unknown)
Capital
The French resistance force Laval to move his Government to Belfort & into Germany
Constitution of France
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
Constitution of France
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
Foreign Secretary of France
Only member of the CNR in the French Government appointed by de Gaulle. Appointed Foreign Minister
Government of National Unanimity
The Government of National Unanimity is formed
Manifesto
A socialist & New Deal programme is published by the National Resistance Council
Minister of Economics
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Mouvement Republican Populaire (MRP)
Helps found the Mouvement Republican Populaire
Provisional Government
President of the Provisional Government prior to the establishment of the 4th Republic
Provisional Government
A fortnight after the liberation the Provisional Government in Algiers moves to Paris
Pyrrhus and Cineas
Beauvoir publishes Pyrrhus and Cineas, examining freedom, action and ethical relations.
Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Minister of Health
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the Supreme Council of War
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the Supreme Council of War
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