13 Dec 1940
France
France
- Pierre Laval was dismissed as the Vice President of the Council, which in effect was the Prime Minister of France. He was placed under arrest shortly after. ww2dbase [Pierre Laval | Vichy | TH]
7 Sep 1941
France
France
- A sports exhibition was held at the Municipal Stadium in Vichy, France. It was attended by head of Commissariat général de l’éducation générale et aux sports (CGEGS) Jean Borotra and head of France Philippe Pétain. The event demonstrated sports that would be included in school curriculums. ww2dbase [Philippe Pétain | Vichy, Auvergne | CPC]
13 Apr 1942
France
France
- Philippe Pétain, under German pressure, decided to reinstate Pierre Laval whom the Germans favored. ww2dbase [Philippe Pétain | Vichy | CPC]
18 Apr 1942
France
France
- Pierre Laval became the 123rd Prime Minister of France. ww2dbase [Pierre Laval | Vichy | CPC]
11 Nov 1942
France
France
- Vichy France became occupied by German and Italian troops in order to defend against a potential Allied invasion. The American embassy in Vichy was seized by German troops by force. ww2dbase [Scuttling of the French Fleet | Vichy | TH, CPC]
20 Aug 1944
France
France
- Pierre Laval stepped down as the Prime Minister of France. ww2dbase [Pierre Laval | Vichy | CPC]
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