Mezue ahịrịokwu a: Gọọmentị Philippe Pétain bịanyere aka na
nkwekọrịta nkwekọrịta na Germany na 22 June 1940, kwụsịrị Republic nke Atọ site na ntuli aka na-enye Pétain ikike zuru oke ma soro ya na atọ na July 11. Ka ọ dị ugbu a, na July 11, General de Gaulle guzobere Kọmitii Nchebe Alaeze Ukwu, nke Gọọmentị Britain ghọtara dị ka onye ga-anọchi Republic nke Atọ, nke jikọtara onwe ya na Great Britain n'agha megide ndị Nazi.