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His primary objective was to move forces successfully onto Tunisia, and intending to facilitate that objective, he gave his support to François Darlan as High Commissioner in North Africa, despite Darlan's fascist leanings.
* 1942 – World War II: French monarchist, Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, assassinates Vichy French Admiral François Darlan in Algiers.
However, he was treated to a surprise: Admiral François Darlan — the commander of all French forces — was also in Algiers on a private visit.
Eisenhower, with the support of Roosevelt and Churchill, made agreements with Admiral François Darlan that he would be given control if he joined the Allied side.
Menzies has been suspected as being involved with the assassination of François Darlan, the Vichy military commander who defected to the allies in Algeria.
On November 11, Admiral François Darlan, commander in chief of Vichy French forces, ordered a ceasefire in North Africa.
The military history of France during World War II covers the period from 1939 until 1940, which witnessed French military participation under the French Third Republic ( established in Paris then Bordeaux ), and the period from 1940 until 1945, which was marked by mainland and overseas military administration and influence struggles for the French colonies ( under the command of Admiral François Darlan ) between the French State under Marshal Philippe Pétain ( Vichy then Sigmaringen ), the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle ( London ) and the Army of Africa under General Henri Giraud ( Algiers ).
However, he was treated to a surprise: Admiral François Darlan, the commander of all French forces, was in Algiers on a private visit.
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