Charles de Gaulle - Prime Minister Pétain moved the government to Vichy
Time: Tuesday Jul 2, 1940
Place: France
Details: Prime Minister Pétain moved the government to Vichy (2 July) and had the National Assembly (10 July) vote to dissolve itself and give him dictatorial powers, making the beginning of his Révolution Nationale (National Revolution) intended to "reorient" French society. This was the dawn of the Vichy regime.
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