French Ground Force Command
Roquejeoffre commands the French division assigned to the coalition's western flank.
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1991 in France
Explore 33 historical events and records for France in 1991.
Historical records for France in 1991
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January
French Participation in Desert Storm
Mitterrand authorises French forces to participate in operations against Iraq.
February
Division Daguet Advance
Roquejeoffre's French forces attack on the far western coalition flank.
French Western Flank Advance
The division helps secure routes threatening Iraqi forces around Kuwait.
Operation Daguet Ground Attack
Commands French forces advancing on the coalition's western flank.
June
Treaty of Schengen
Cresson represents France as Spain and Portugal sign Schengen accession agreements. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.
Treaty of Schengen
In France, Dumas endorses Spanish and Portuguese accession to the Convention at the Bonn signing. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.
Treaty of Maastricht
Carries France's negotiating position into the Luxembourg summit on political and monetary integration.
Treaty of Maastricht
Supports France's economic negotiating line as the proposed monetary union takes shape.
Treaty of Maastricht
Helps define France's approach to political cooperation during the Luxembourg European Council.
November
Death of Yves Montand
Death of Yves Montand
December
Economic and Monetary Union
Delors promoted the staged programme for economic and monetary union agreed by European leaders.
Economic and Monetary Union
Promotes the staged programme leading toward economic and monetary union.
Franco-German Treaty Leadership
Mitterrand promoted political union alongside plans for a common European currency.
Franco-German Treaty Leadership
Promotes political union alongside the planned common European currency.
Maastricht European Council
Delors supported the Maastricht settlement on deeper political and economic integration.
Maastricht European Council
Supports agreement on deeper political and economic integration.
Maastricht European Council
Mitterrand worked with Helmut Kohl to secure agreement at the Maastricht European Council.
Maastricht European Council
Works with Helmut Kohl to secure agreement on the treaty.
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads France's participation as the final European Council negotiations begin at Maastricht.
Maastricht Monetary Union Settlement
Delors supported agreement on treaty provisions establishing the route toward a single European currency.
Maastricht Political Union Settlement
Mitterrand helped secure agreement on a treaty combining political union with economic and monetary integration.
Treaty of Maastricht
Advances France's economic position as the Maastricht monetary settlement is finalised.
Treaty of Maastricht
Contributes to the political-union compromise accepted by France on the summit's final day.
Other events (month unknown)
Central Midfielder Signs for PSG
Paul Le Guen joined Paris Saint-Germain from Nantes and became a reliable central midfielder across the club's increasingly successful early-1990s campaigns.
Delicatessen
Co-directs Delicatessen with Marc Caro.
Monaco Captures French Cup Under Wenger
Arsène Wenger led Monaco to Coupe de France success, adding a domestic cup to his earlier league achievement.
Monaco Coupe de France Victory
Under Wenger, AS Monaco won the Coupe de France in 1991, adding a national cup to the league title achieved earlier in his tenure.
Nimes Move Restarts Club Career
Cantona signed for newly promoted Nîmes, but disciplinary problems and frustration soon complicated his return to first-team football.
Papin Earns Ballon d’Or with Marseille
Jean-Pierre Papin wins the 1991 Ballon d’Or for his extraordinary goalscoring with Marseille, whose European Cup final appearance crowns a strong season for the French striker.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Retirement Announcement After Disciplinary Hearing
Cantona announced that he was retiring from football after a disciplinary dispute, although he soon reversed the decision and resumed his career.
What Is Philosophy
Deleuze and Guattari publish What Is Philosophy, their final major collaboration.
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