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Vichy France
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Vichy France, also known as the Pétainist regime and Pétainist France, officially the French State, was a French rump state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II, established as a resu
Propaganda poster for the Vichy Regime's Révolution nationale program, 1942
Propaganda poster for the Vichy Regime's Révolution nationale program, 1942
Members of the Milice performing the Roman salute, 1943
Members of the Milice performing the Roman salute, 1943
French prisoners of war are marched off under German guard, 1940
French prisoners of war are marched off under German guard, 1940
Pétain meeting Hitler in October 1940
Pétain meeting Hitler in October 1940
Free France
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Free France was a resistance government claiming to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic during World War II. Led by General Charles de Gaulle, Free F
Vichy France
…destroying or damaging several warships. In response to the attack, Vichy France severed diplomatic relations with Britain, while the British recognized Free France as the legitimate French government. The French Navy squadron at Alexandria, under Vice-admiral René-Émile Godfroy, was effectively interned until 1943…
Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France
Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France
Charles de Gaulle was an armoured division commander and a minister in the Reynaud government during the Battle of France.
Charles de Gaulle was an armoured division commander and a minister in the Reynaud government during the Battle of France.
In Occupied France during the war, reproductions of the 18 June appeal were distributed through underground means as pamphlets and plastered on walls
In Occupied France during the war, reproductions of the 18 June appeal were distributed through underground means as pamphlets and plastered on walls as posters by supporters of the Résistance. This could be a dangerous activity.
4 Carlton gardens, London. During WWII the building served as provisional headquarters of the Free French Resistance movement.
4 Carlton gardens, London. During WWII the building served as provisional headquarters of the Free French Resistance movement.