france during world war ii

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