U.s. Policy In French North Africa (1940-1942)

This dissertation deals with American'French North Arican policy from the political, economic and military aspects uring the period from 1940-1942.June 1940, after France's defeat, there have been two of the Government of France, the United States must make a choice between the two-to recognize Petain Vichy government or Charles de Gaulle's "Free France." Ultimately, the United States is maintaining diplomatic relations with the Vichy government , and metropolitan France and the French Empire to the limited financial assistance. to French North Africa financial assistance schemes, that is, Murphy - Weygand introduced this Agreement.The United States starting from the global strategy to economic aid as bait, as a means of diplomacy to remain neutral French North Africa, North Africa and then the French again into the war against the Axis. In the US-British coalition forces landed in French North Africa before the French in North Africa Financial Assistance Scheme has been carried out intermittently. In November 1940, the Allied success landing in French North Africa, the Vichy Government has broke off diplomatic relations with the United States , economic assistance to North Africa plans come to an end. Facing a new situation, the United States must be the policy of French North Africa to make new adjustments.the United States of French policy in North Africa saw four stages during the period from 1940 -1942.Germany in May 1940 launched an offensive in the West line to Weygand in September 1940 as the chief representative of French North Africa, The United States to Britain and France to provide as much assistance as possible. After the defeat of France, the United States recognize the Vichy government and decided to provide financial assistance to North Africa September 1940 to November 1941, Murphy - Weygand Agreement signed between the background, process, signed and implemented.December 1941 to November 1942, December 7, 1941, before Pearl Harbor, the United States of French North Africa, the main purpose of the policy is to remain neutral French North Africa to prevent a concession to Germany. After Pearl Harbor, the United States of French North Africa, the policy adjustment. The United States is trying to re-French North Africa into the war against the Axis. During this period, although there are a number of financial assistance schemes to terminate short-term, but soon recovered.November 8, 1942, U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa, after the Government announced that Vichy severed diplomatic relations with the United States. the United States policy of French North Africa has entered a new stage.