François Darlan
Military Commander
1881 – 1942
Who was François Darlan?
Jean Louis Xavier François Darlan was a French Admiral and political figure. He was Admiral of the Fleet and commander in chief of the French Navy in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. After France]] capitulated to Nazi Germany in 1940, Darlan served in the pro-German Vichy regime, becoming its deputy leader for a time. When the Allies invaded French North Africa in 1942, Darlan happened to be there. The Allies recognized him as head of French North Africa, and he ordered French forces to cease resisting and cooperate with the Allies. Less than two months later he was assassinated.
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- Born
- Aug 7, 1881
Nérac - Also known as
- Francois Darlan
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- École Navale
- Lived in
- Aquitaine
- Died
- Dec 24, 1942
Algiers
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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