Saint Barthélemy (Vichy France)

This article is about the specific polity Saint Barthélemy (Vichy France) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The period of the colony when it was loyal to Vichy France.

Establishment

June 1940: During the period from June 16, 1940, to July 14, 1943, Saint Barthélemy was under the administration loyal to Vichy France, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. This changed in 1943 when the territory transitioned to being under the control of Free France.

Chronology

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1. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

1.1.World War II (All other Vichy France Colonies)

Refers to the events that happened in French Colonies that decided to be loyal to the German puppet state of Vichy France.

July 1943: During the period from June 16, 1940, to July 14, 1943, Saint Barthélemy was under the administration loyal to Vichy France, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. This changed in 1943 when the territory transitioned to being under the control of Free France.