The Battle of France (pt.2) French government and military leaders were so shocked by the debacle, Prime Minister Paul Reynaud, wanted to move the government to French territories in North Africa, and continue the war with the French naval fleet and the resources of the French empire Others, particularly the vice-premier Henri Philippe Pétain and the commander-in-chief, General Maxime Weygand, insisted that the responsibility of the government was to remain in France and share the misfortune of its people Paul ReynaudMaxime Weygand
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