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1940–1944 French government-in-exile
Free France (French: France libre) was a resistance government claiming to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third
Free_France
The national flag of France (French: Drapeau national de la France) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and
Flag_of_France
French rebel groups that fought Nazi Germany in World War II
should do so and join the Free French Army to fight in company with the Allies. The Free French forces also rallied the various French overseas colonies to
French_Resistance
Military unit of the Free French Forces during World War II
The 1st Free French Division (French: 1re Division Française Libre, 1re DFL) was one of the principal units of the Free French Forces (FFL) during World
1st_Free_French_Division
End of Nazi occupation during World War II
the Allied Powers including Free French forces in London and Africa, and the French Resistance. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. Their rapid advance
Liberation_of_France
Collaborationist regime in France (1940–1944)
government established itself in Vichy in the unoccupied "free zone" (zone libre). The occupation of France by Germany at first affected only the northern and
Vichy_France
1940. Rallying of New Caledonia to Free France Liberation of France Operation Overlord - the invasion of northern France by the western Allies in June 1944
France_during_World_War_II
Maritime warfare branch of the Free French Forces
The Free French Naval Forces (French: Forces Navales Françaises Libres, FNFL) were the naval arm of the Free French Forces during the Second World War
Free_French_Naval_Forces
Military unit
The Free French Air Forces (French: Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres, FAFL) were the air arm of the Free French Forces in the Second World War, created
Free_French_Air_Forces
World War II-era African support for Free France
French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon under the control of Free France in World War II. It provided a political and territorial base for Free France and
Free_French_Africa
Reunified French Armed Forces during WWII
with the prior Gaullist Free French Forces (Forces françaises libres; FFL) during World War II. The military force of Free France, it participated in the
French_Liberation_Army
the French State. Brazzaville (1940–1943), with metropolitan France under Axis powers rule, Brazzaville was announced as the seat of the Free France government
List_of_capitals_of_France
French telecommunications company
Free S.A.S. (stylised as free) is a French telecommunications company and subsidiary of Iliad SA that provides voice, video, data, and internet telecommunications
Free_(ISP)
Interim government of France (1944–1946)
of the French Republic (PGFR; French: Gouvernement provisoire de la République française, GPRF) was the provisional government of Free France between
Provisional Government of the French Republic
Provisional_Government_of_the_French_Republic
Free French Flight refers to three specific fledgling units in the Free French Air Force (FAFL) which were created in the Middle East on 8 July 1940. Free
Free_French_Flight
Land warfare force of France
The French Army (French: Armée de terre, lit. 'Land Army') is the land service branch of the French Armed Forces. The Army is commanded by the Chief of
French_Army
Christian and French patriotic symbol
The Cross of Lorraine was used as a symbol of Free France during World War II and was earlier used by French patriots to signify desire to reclaim provinces
Cross_of_Lorraine
legionnaires, expatriate fighters, and Communist snipers under the Free French Forces in the Allied chain of command. In 1944, after the Allies had
Military history of France during World War II
Military_history_of_France_during_World_War_II
Military unit
The Free French Camel Corps (French: Corps de Méharistes Français Libres) was a méhariste camel cavalry unit of the Free French forces, founded by among
Free_French_Camel_Corps
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
November 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and its puppet state of Vichy France in World War II
Charles_de_Gaulle
Country primarily in Western Europe
the name France comes from the Latin Francia, or 'realm of the Franks'. The name of the Franks is related to the English word frank ('free'): the latter
France
1916–1960 French mandate in Central Africa
French Cameroon, also known as the French Cameroons (French: Cameroun), was a French mandate territory in Central Africa. It now forms part of the independent
French_Cameroon
Topics referred to by the same term
object Free abelian group Free algebra Free group Free module Free semigroup Free variable Free (surname) Free (rapper) (born 1968), or Free Marie, American
Free
French admiral and son of Charles de Gaulle (1921–2024)
invasion of France in 1940, he did not hear his father's appeal of 18 June but escaped to the United Kingdom, declared his allegiance to Free France and joined
Philippe_de_Gaulle
French battleship
attacks that had been intended to either compel the battleship to join the Free French Naval Forces or sink her; these included during Operation Catapult in
French_battleship_Richelieu
The first written records for the history of France appeared in the Iron Age. What is now France made up the bulk of the region known to the Romans as
History_of_France
Government of France from 1799 to 1804
The Consulate (French: Consulat) was the top-level government of the First French Republic from the fall of the Directory in the coup of 18 Brumaire on
French_Consulate
1903–1960 French colony in Central Africa
Upper Ubangi was established as part of the French Congo on 9 December 1891. Despite a France-Congo Free State convention establishing a border around
Ubangi-Shari
organization during the course of the war to administer the operation of Free France, starting with the Empire Defense Council days after Vichy capitulated
Charles de Gaulle during World War II
Charles_de_Gaulle_during_World_War_II
Former French colony in Central Africa
the French Congo on 30 November 1882, and was confirmed at the Berlin Conference of 1884–85. Its borders with Cabinda, Cameroons, and the Congo Free State
French_Congo
Country in Western Europe (843–1792; 1814–1830)
The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period
Kingdom_of_France
Maritime arm of the French Armed Forces
The French Navy is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most
French_Navy
French military decoration
upheld by Free France. Since the triumph of the Free French side in World War II, this version is the only one officially recognized by the French government
Croix_de_Guerre_1939–1945
Government of France from 1870 to 1940
much of France, and was replaced by the rival governments of Charles de Gaulle's Free France (La France libre) and Philippe Pétain's French State (L'État
French_Third_Republic
Military unit
the First Army during its final advances in Germany and Austria. 1st Free French Division (1st DFL, later became the 1st Motorized Infantry Division and
1st_Army_(France)
French colony between 1900 and 1960
governorship of Félix Éboué, the first French colony to rally by the side of Free France. After World War II, the French permitted a limited amount of representation
French_Chad
Climbing without using aid
the name, 'French free climbing' is not considered 'free climbing' per se, and a climber that uses the technique could not claim a 'first free ascent' of
Free_climbing
French general (1902–1947)
November 1947) was a Free-French general during World War II. He became Marshal of France posthumously in 1952, and is known in France simply as le maréchal
Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
Philippe_Leclerc_de_Hauteclocque
German-occupied France from 1940 to 1944
the south known as zone libre ("free zone") was also occupied and renamed zone sud ("south zone"). Its role in France was partly governed by the conditions
German military administration in occupied France during World War II
German_military_administration_in_occupied_France_during_World_War_II
Government of France from 1946 to 1958
The French Fourth Republic (French: Quatrième république française) was the republican government of France from 27 October 1946 to 4 October 1958, governed
French_Fourth_Republic
France under Napoleon III (1852–1870)
The Second French Empire, officially the French Empire, was the government of France from 1852 to 1870. It was established on 2 December 1852 by Louis-Napoléon
Second_French_Empire
ships of the Free French Naval Forces. French ships that joined the Allies in the aftermath of Operation Torch were not part of the Free French Naval Forces
List of ships of the Free French Naval Forces
List_of_ships_of_the_Free_French_Naval_Forces
1940 World War II battle
Libreville, from Vichy France, and the rallying of French Equatorial Africa to Free France. In June 1940, Germany invaded and defeated France, and subsequently
Battle_of_Gabon
Government of France from 1792 to 1804
In the history of France, the French Republic (French: République française), retroactively referred to as the First Republic (French: Première République)
French_First_Republic
World War II Resistance fighters
addition to regular Free French forces. In this role, the FFI units manned less active areas of the front lines, allowing regular French army units to practice
French_Forces_of_the_Interior
Canada (from 1939) Newfoundland India Australia Poland (from 1939) Free France (from 1940–1944) New Zealand San Marino (1944) Southern Rhodesia Mexico
World_War_II_by_country
French politician (born 1953)
a French politician. He is the son of Philippe de Gaulle and Henriette de Montalembert, and grandson of General Charles de Gaulle, Leader of Free France
Jean_de_Gaulle
1940 coup d'état in New Caledonia
of New Caledonia to Free France (French: ralliement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie à la France libre) was the defection of the French colony of New Caledonia
Rallying of New Caledonia to Free France
Rallying_of_New_Caledonia_to_Free_France
Second World War battle in Libya
Tobruk, during the Battle of Gazala (26 May – 21 June 1942). The 1st Free French Brigade (Général de brigade Marie-Pierre Kœnig) defended the position
Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim
Government of France from 1848 to 1852
The French Second Republic (French: Deuxième république française or La IIe République), officially the French Republic (République française), was the
French_Second_Republic
Free French Naval Forces admiral (1882–1965)
Henry Muselier (French pronunciation: [emil ɑ̃ʁi myzəlje]; 17 April 1882 – 2 September 1965) was a French admiral who led the Free French Naval Forces (Forces
Émile_Muselier
Award
Résistance) Free French soldier Louis Saget-Country of Allegiance: France(République française), Free France(La France Libre), Service: Free French Forces(Forces
Medal_of_a_liberated_France
Ability to make choices voluntarily
Free will is generally understood as the capacity or ability of people to either choose between different possible courses of action, exercise control
Free_will
Government of France since 1958
The French Fifth Republic (French: Cinquième République Française) is France's current republican system of government. It was established on 4 October
French_Fifth_Republic
Gabon, the only colony of French Equatorial Africa not to join Free France after the armistice, fell to invading Free French Forces from the neighbouring
French West Africa in World War II
French_West_Africa_in_World_War_II
is a list of French military equipment in the Second World War. This focuses primary on weapons issued to the French Army and Free French forces. Weapons
List of World War II weapons of France
List_of_World_War_II_weapons_of_France
France future aircraft carrier project
President Macron announced that the carrier would be named France Libre after the Free France government-in-exile led by Charles de Gaulle during World
French aircraft carrier France Libre
French_aircraft_carrier_France_Libre
French cruiser submarine (launched 1929)
most of her career) a floatplane. Surcouf served in the French Navy and, later, the Free French Naval Forces during the Second World War. Surcouf disappeared
French_submarine_Surcouf
French aviator and businessman (1868–1956)
in Free France (1946) List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910 "JACQUES BALSAN, AVIATION PIONEER; French Flier
Jacques_Balsan
French Resistance hero (1899–1943)
Jean Pierre Moulin (French: [ʒɑ̃ mulɛ̃]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and hero of the French Resistance who succeeded in unifying
Jean_Moulin
German invasion of France in 1940
The Battle of France (French: Bataille de France; 10 May – 25 June 1940), also known as the Fall of France, was the German invasion of the Low Countries
Battle_of_France
French commando unit
Commandos was a Fusiliers marins (Sailor Riflemen) commando unit of the Free French Navy, raised in 1942, which served during the Second World War. Its initial
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
1er_Bataillon_de_Fusiliers_Marins_Commandos
Provisional government of Free France
d(ə) libeʁɑsjɔ̃ nɑsjɔnal]) was a provisional government of Free France formed by the French generals Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle to provide united
French Committee of National Liberation
French_Committee_of_National_Liberation
French military unit
Legion (French: 13e Demi-Brigade de Légion étrangère, 13e DBLE), was created in 1940 and was the main unit of the 1st Free French Division, Free French Forces
13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
13th_Demi-Brigade_of_the_Foreign_Legion
Overview of relations of Vichy France
The French State, popularly known as Vichy France, as led by Marshal Philippe Pétain after the Fall of France in 1940 before Nazi Germany, was quickly
Foreign relations of Vichy France
Foreign_relations_of_Vichy_France
Free French political body
(French: Conseil de défense de l'Empire) was a deliberative body established within Free France in 1940. It was subsequently replaced by the French National
Empire_Defense_Council
Liberation of France: "When we enter France, we will exercise the rights of an occupying power... The Americans will remain in France until free elections
United States military government in France
United_States_military_government_in_France
Civil unrest in Paris, France
about one percent of the population held the franchise. Although France had a free press and trial by jury, only landholders were permitted to vote[citation
French_Revolution_of_1848
French general (1898–1970)
Koenig; 10 October 1898 – 2 September 1970) was a French general who most notably commanded a Free French brigade at the Battle of Bir Hakeim in North Africa
Marie-Pierre_Kœnig
Administrative organ of the French Resistance
Charles de Gaulle, exiled in London and recognized by the UK as leader of Free France, began forming a committee to unify the resistance movements. On 1 January
National Council of the Resistance
National_Council_of_the_Resistance
coordinated with the French Forces of the Interior under the authority of the Free French Generals Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle and their body, the Comité
List of networks and movements of the French Resistance
List_of_networks_and_movements_of_the_French_Resistance
Index of conflicts with the same name
Napoleonic Wars World War II (1940–44); Britain fought alongside Free France against Vichy France, without a declaration of war Battle of Dakar (1940) Syria–Lebanon
Anglo-French_Wars
French writer (1898–1979)
aviator. He was also an aviator during the Second World War, in the Free French Groupe de Bombardement n° 1/20 "Lorraine" (342 Squadron RAF) with RAF
Joseph_Kessel
Position in French government
(French: Ministre de la guerre) was the leader and most senior official of the French Ministry of War. It was a position in the Government of France from
Minister_of_War_(France)
French intelligence agency (1940–1943)
the French intelligence services. Originally known as the Service de Renseignements (SR), it was created by Charles de Gaulle in 1940 as a Free French intelligence
Bureau central de renseignements et d'action
Bureau_central_de_renseignements_et_d'action
was the last French colony in Africa to remain loyal to the Vichy regime, only surrendering to Free French forces on 26 December 1942. French Navy officer
French Somaliland in World War II
French_Somaliland_in_World_War_II
including the Free French Forces led by a government in exile, eventually emerged victorious over the Axis powers. As a result, France secured an occupation
Military_history_of_France
Overseas territories controlled by France (1534–1980)
the French Republic. In World War II, Charles de Gaulle and the Free French used the colonies as a base from which they prepared to liberate France. Historian
French_colonial_empire
French resistance groups
secured a foothold in France, the government of Free France attempted to unite the separate groups of Maquis under the banner of the French Forces of the Interior
Maquis_(World_War_II)
currently used by France, French overseas collectivites, the sui generis collectivity and the French overseas territory. The French Society of Vexillology
List_of_French_flags
reached the French camp. and the Free French Forces fought their way back to the British lines, The French 2nd Armoured Division (French: 2e Division
Tanks_of_France
The Kingdom of France was a decentralised, feudal monarchy in the Middle Ages (c. 10th–mid-15th century). In Brittany, Normandy, Lorraine, Provence, East
France_in_the_Middle_Ages
Award commemorating the Liberation of France
Liberation (French: Ordre de la Libération, pronounced [ɔʁdʁ(ə) də la libeʁɑsjɔ̃]) is a French Order which was awarded to heroes of the Liberation of France during
Order_of_Liberation
Collaborationist government in Nazi-occupied France
Allied invasion of France. It then operated as a government-in-exile until April 1945, when the Sigmaringen enclave was taken by Free French forces. Pétain
Government_of_Vichy_France
France under Napoleon Bonaparte from 1804 to 1815
The French Empire (French: Empire français; Latin: Imperium Francicum), known retroactively as the First French Empire, and colloquially as Napoleonic
First_French_Empire
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up French or french in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. French may refer to: Something of, from, or related to France, including: French language
French
1947–1951 French rule of southwestern Libya as part of the Allied administration
administered by Free France from 1943 until Libya gained independence in 1951. It was part of the allied occupation of Libya. Free French forces from French Chad
Fezzan-Ghadames Military Territory
Fezzan-Ghadames_Military_Territory
Takeover of overseas territories of France
of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a colony of France off the coast of Newfoundland, were taken over by Free French Naval Forces on 24 December 1941. At the
Capture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Capture_of_Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon
1944 Free France meeting in French Equatorial Africa
The Brazzaville Conference (French: Conférence de Brazzaville) was a meeting of prominent Free French leaders held from 30 January to 8 February 1944
Brazzaville_Conference
and Vichy French forces in 1942. After the fall of France in 1940, Madagascar became a crucial flashpoint in contention between the Free French movement
Madagascar_in_World_War_II
Head of the French Air and Space Force
integration of its air force to the regular French Air Force, Free France had its own staff, based in London. The Free French Aerial Forces were headed by a Commander
Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force
Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Air_and_Space_Force
French anti-Nazi radio station
It was entirely in French and was operated by the Free French who had escaped from occupied France. It served not only to counter the propaganda broadcasts
Radio_Londres
French Navy admiral (1889-1964)
counter admiral; he undertook several missions to administer French colonies loyal to Free France. In 1943, he was made commanding officer for the naval forces
Georges_Thierry_d'Argenlieu
Cultural and historical region in France
Lorraine is a historical area of Eastern France that today falls within the administrative region of Grand Est. It has its origins in the medieval kingdom
Lorraine
Bourrasque-class destroyer of the French Navy
than a year. In 1941, the Polish Navy transferred the destroyer to the Free French Naval Forces, which in turn, transferred Ouragan back to the Royal Navy
French_destroyer_Ouragan
British jazz patron and writer (1913–1988)
Jules de Koenigswarter joined the Free French Army to fight against Nazi Germany. Nica initially remained in France at the Château d'Abondant, opening
Pannonica_de_Koenigswarter
French telecommunications company
Free Mobile S.A.S. is a French telecommunications company and subsidiary of Free S.A.S. that provides wireless Internet to consumers in France. It was
Free_Mobile
2006 French film
soldiers to the Free French Forces during World War II and the discrimination they faced. The film's release contributed to the French government's partial
Days_of_Glory_(2006_film)
Former French public financial institution
de la France libre (CCFL, lit. 'Central Bank of Free France') was a bank of issue established by Free France in London in 1941, serving French Equatorial
Caisse centrale de la France libre
Caisse_centrale_de_la_France_libre
Monarchy of France from 1830 to 1848
Monarchy (French: Monarchie de Juillet), officially the Kingdom of France (French: Royaume de France), was a liberal constitutional monarchy in France under
July_Monarchy
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