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France During World War II. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY. France Surrenders [June, 1940]. A Divided France. Henri Petain. “Saving France for Germany”. US Ambassador Leahy with Petain. Admiral Darlan. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FranceFrance
DuringDuring
World War IIWorld War IISusan M. PojerSusan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NYNY
Susan M. PojerSusan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua,
NYNY
France Surrenders [June, 1940]France Surrenders [June, 1940]
A Divided FranceA Divided France
Henri PetainHenri Petain
““Saving France for Germany”Saving France for Germany”
US Ambassador Leahy with PetainUS Ambassador Leahy with Petain
Admiral DarlanAdmiral Darlan
Designated Successor to PetainDesignated Successor to PetainWas Assassinated on December 24, Was Assassinated on December 24,
1942,1942,
The French ResistanceThe French Resistance
General Charles General Charles DeGaulleDeGaulle
The MaquisThe Maquis
Two Different FlagsTwo Different Flags
The Free The Free FrenchFrench
The Vichy The Vichy GovernmentGovernment
General Henri GiraudGeneral Henri Giraud
French High Commissioner to the U. French High Commissioner to the U. S.S.
Operation TORCHOperation TORCH
Started November 8, 1942Started November 8, 1942
Landing on the Beaches of North Landing on the Beaches of North AfricaAfrica