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    Charles Huntziger (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl œ̃tsiʒe]; 25 June 1880 – 11 November 1941) was a French Army general during World War I and World War II...
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    while those on the French side held lower ranks, including general Charles Huntziger. Following the decisive German victory in the Battle of France (10...
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    drove to Arcis-sur-Aube and offered General Charles Huntziger Weygand's job as Commander-in-Chief. Huntziger accepted in principle, but de Gaulle was unable...
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    terms, France would retain the option to continue to fight. General Charles Huntziger, who headed the French armistice delegation, was told to break off...
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    the delivery of the necessary materials. On 11 April 1940, General Charles Huntziger asked for another four divisions to work on the defences but was refused...
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    Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces (until November 1941): General Charles Huntziger Secretary of State for Aviation: General Jean Bergeret [fr; it; nl;...
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    France" after the capital moved to Vichy in early July.: 139–40  General Charles Noguès, Commander-in-Chief of French forces in North Africa, was dismayed...
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    France, Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, representing Nazi Germany, and General Charles Huntziger representing Pétain's government, signed an armistice at the Rethondes...
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    German second offensive (Fall Rot) began. On 8 June Weygand was visited by Charles de Gaulle, newly appointed to the government as Under-Secretary for War...
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  • border areas 1940–1942, almost all Rhône left-bank territory 1942-1943 Charles de Gaulle, the main leader Free France (La France Libre), the provisional...
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