Wallis and Futuna (Vichy France)

This article is about the specific polity Wallis and Futuna (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 May 27, 1942, Wallis and Futuna were under the administration loyal to Vichy France, which was the government established in the unoccupied zone of France following the German occupation in World War II.

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.

May 1942: During the period from June 16, 1940, to May 27, 1942, Wallis and Futuna were under the administration loyal to Vichy France, which was the government established in the unoccupied zone of France following the German occupation in World War II.