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  Paul-Emile Reynaud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Paul was a wonder, a miracle, a gift from heaven, or so his mother always told him.
Paul is a member of the ruling Toreador clique.
Paul vocal skills have improved in the years since his Embrace and he is now quite famous in Kindred circles.
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 PAUL REYNAUD FACTS AND INFORMATION
Paul Reynaud (October_15, 1878 - September_21, 1966) was a French politician and lawyer.
Reynaud resigned on June_16 1940, soon after the occupation of Paris, and was replaced by General Pétain, who organised an armistice.
After the war, Reynaud was made again a member of the Chamber of Deputies in 1946 and was an opponent of de Gaulle's Fifth Republic.
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 The World at War - Reynaud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Paul Reynaud was born at Barcelonnette, France on October 15th, 1878 and died September 21st, 1966.
Unwilling to be party to an armistice, Reynaud resigned on June 16; arrested shortly thereafter, he was kept in captivity for the duration of the war.
Reynaud was a true Frenchman and an energetic man and if he (and de Gaulle) had been listened to in the thirties the Third Republic may have survived.
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 Adventures in CyberSound: Reynaud, Charles-Émile
Charles-Émile Reynaud, a French inventor achieved importance in the sphere of cinema prehistory for his Praxinoscope, an improvement of the Zoetrope, and especially its development* for use in his Théâtre Optique (optical show), which he presented from 1892 at the Musée Grévin in Paris.
Reynaud's projector was large and unwieldy, with a drive about 3 feet in diameter.
A fragment of one accidentally saved film 17 frames long was presented by the inventor's son Paul Reynaud to the National Museum of Prague where it is kept as a document of man's ingenuity and perseverance.
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 Paul Reynaud
Paul Reynaud was born in Barcelonnette, France, on 15th October, 1878.
Reynaud was reelected to the Camber of Deputies in 1946.
Reynaud at once intervened sharply: 'That would be a political decision, Monsieur Ie General.' Weygand bowed and said: 'Certainly.' Georges told us that the French had altogether only some one hundred and ninety-five fighter aircraft left on the northern front.
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 Édouard Daladier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1939 after the German invasion of Poland he was reluctant to go to war, but did so on September 3, 1939.
In March 1940 he resigned as Prime Minister in France, due to his failure to aid Finland's defense during the Phony War and was replaced with Paul Reynaud.
Paul Marchandeau succeeds Piétri as Minister of Finance.
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 BBC - Beyond the Broadcast - Making History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Reynaud was against making peace with Hitler in 1940 and appointed Charles de Gaulle Minister of War when the Germans invaded France.
Reynaud was handed over to the Germans who imprisoned him for the duration of the war.
Reynaud returned to politics after the war, and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1946 to 1962.
www.bbc.co.uk /education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/printable/makhist6_print11b.html   (376 words)

  
 Charles de Gaulle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Prime Minister Paul Reynaud promoted him provisional brigadier general (thus his title of général de Gaulle).
On June 6, Paul Reynaud appointed him undersecretary of state for national defence and war and put him in charge of coordination with the United Kingdom.
On the morning of June 17, with 100,000 gold francs from the secret funds given to him the previous night by Paul Reynaud, he fled Bordeaux by plane, narrowly escaped German aviation, and landed in London that same afternoon.
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 Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
Reynaud was a lawyer and served in the army during World War I. Afterward he represented his home district (1919–24) and then a Paris constituency (from 1928) in the Chamber of Deputies and was minister of finance, of colonies, and of justice between 1930 and 1932.
Appointed minister of justice (April 1938) Reynaud protested the appeasement of Germany by Great Britain and France and resigned from his parliamentary bloc when its leader congratulated Adolf Hitler after the Munich Conference (which allowed Germany to occupy large sections of Czechoslovakia).
After the liberation Reynaud was a member of the Chamber of Deputies (1946–62), held office in two governments (1948, 1950), and twice tried to form cabinets of his own (1952, 1953).
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 Reynaud, Paul --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Reynaud was a lawyer and served in the army during World War I. Afterward he represented his home district (1919–24) and then a Paris constituency (from 1928) in the Chamber of Deputies and was minister of finance, …;
Today many critics call Paul Cézanne the Father of Modern Painting, but during most of his life he seemed to be a failure.
Paul Gaugin briefly joined van Gogh in the town of Arles, but left after the artist cut off part of his own ear.
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 Articles - Vichy France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Many officials, including the 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 its empire.
Paul Reynaud, who had not officially resigned as Prime Minister, was arrested in September 1940 by the Vichy government and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1941.
Under Darnand and his sub-commanders, such as Paul Touvier and Jacques de Bernonville, the Milice was responsible for helping the German forces and police in the repression of the French Resistance and Maquis.
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 FOXE's Book of Martyrs - Chapter 6 - An Account of the Persecutions in Italy, Under the Papacy
Paul Garnier, a very pious Protestant, had his eyes put out, was then flayed alive, and being divided into four parts, his quarters were placed on four of the principal houses of Lucerne.
Paul Giles, on attempting to run away from some soldiers, was shot in the neck: they then slit his nose, sliced his chin, stabbed him, and gave his carcass to the dogs.
Paul Clement, an elder of the church of Rossana, being apprehended by the monks of a neighboring monastery, was carried to the market place of that town, where some Protestants had just been executed by the soldiers.
www.biblestudy.org /bibleref/foxbkmrt/chap6p2.html   (9436 words)

  
 Magnum Photos: Manche. Cherbourg. 27th June 1944. The Mayor of Cherbourg Mr Paul REYNAUD announcing on the radio the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Mayor of Cherbourg Mr Paul REYNAUD announcing on the radio the liberation of the City, accompanied by Gen Joseph LAWTON COLLINS (glasses) and Gen. Ma (PAR78194)@ HighBeam Research
The Mayor of Cherbourg Mr Paul REYNAUD announcing on the radio the liberation of the City, accompanied by Gen Joseph LAWTON COLLINS (glasses) and Gen. Ma (PAR78194)
The Mayor of Cherbourg Mr Paul REYNAUD announcing on the radio the liberation of the City, accompanied by Gen Joseph LAWTON COLLINS (glasses) and Gen. Mathew B RIDGEWAY, the US Commanders.
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 AllRefer.com - Paul Reynaud (French History, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Paul Reynaud[pOl rAnO´] Pronunciation Key, 1878–1966, French statesman and lawyer.
He held several cabinet posts, and after Nov., 1938, as minister of finance in the cabinet of Edouard Daladier, he pursued an extremely deflationary policy.
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 Western Offensive
The defence of Netherlands collapsed under threat of massive area bombing on 14th May. Queen Wilhelmina, along with members of her family and the government, escaped to London.
German forces led by Paul von Kliest, Erwin Rommel, Heinz Guderian and Gerd von Rundstedt advanced towards the Channel.
Reynaud in reply chanted the pace of Hitler's victories: Poland in twenty-six days, Norway in twenty-eight days, Denmark in twenty-four hours, Holland in five days, and Luxembourg in twelve hours.
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In May 1940, having been made a temporary brigadier general in the 4th Armoured Division, the rank that he kept for the rest of his life, he was twice given the opportunity to apply his theories on tank warfare as far as was possible with the inadequate material available at the time.
As a result, he was mentioned by General Maxime Weygand, the commander in chief, as "an admirable, energetic, and courageous leader." On June 6 he entered the government of Paul Reynaud as undersecretary of state for defense and war, and he undertook several missions to England to explore the possibilities of continuing the war.
When the Reynaud government was replaced by that of Marshal Pétain, who intended to seek an armistice with the Germans, de Gaulle left for England.
www.users.interport.net /b/b/bbrofft/WWII.htm   (569 words)

  
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Paul Reynaud, the French Premier, telephoned Churchill early on 15th May, to tell him that the Allies were beaten.
Within 5 days, by 10th June, the government had shown its metal, despite the presence of Reynaud, by declaring Paris an open city and leaving it for the enemy to occupy which they accordingly did on 14th June.
On 16th June Reynaud, in trying to get his cabinet to accept a unique offer of political union with Britain, was defeated in a vote by over half of them and resigned.
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Chef Reynaud was also at the Culinary helm at the luxurious Stein Ericksen Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah.
He is responsible for overseeing sixteen restaurants / lounges, an ACF sponsored apprenticeship program, coordinates the kitchen progress and improvements and also participates in local fundraisers for the community.
Chef Reynaud is a member of the American Culinary Federation, Euro-Toques, La Chaine des Rotisseurs.
www.aonea.com /services/newsletter/indexjanuary2003.htm   (1273 words)

  
 Historical Figures - Charles De Gaulle
At the outbreak of World War II he was only a colonel, having encountered hostility from the leaders of the military all through the 1920's and 1930's due to his bold views.
On June 6, 1940 Paul Reynaud appointed him under-secretary of state for national defence and war and put him in charge of coordination with the United Kingdom.
That same day he took the most important decision in his life, and also in the modern history of France: he would refuse the humiliation of a French surrender, he would rebel against the legal (but illegitimate in his eyes) government of Pétain, he would return to London and call for the continuation of war.
www.dailypast.com /historical-figures/charles-de-gaulle.shtml   (1041 words)

  
 The Arts in Every Classroom Video Library - Video 7 - Interviews
Paul Reynaud received his teaching certificate and a master’s degree in education at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
For the past two summers, she and Paul Reynaud have helped facilitate a visual art workshop in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Paul Reynaud, our resident genius, seems to naturally lead the group, but each of us has something to share and participates fully.
www.learner.org /channel/libraries/artsineveryclassroom/v7interviews.html   (2090 words)

  
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Paul Reynaud who would later play a major role in de Gaulle's career.
On June 6, 1940 Paul Reynaud appointed him under-secretary of state for national defence and war and put him in charge of coordination with the
Paul Giacobbi succeeds Pleven as Minister of Colonies.
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 Vichy France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Paul Reynaud, who had never officially resigned as Prime Minister, was arrested in September 1940 by the Vichy government and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1941.
Under Darnand and sub-commanders, such as Paul Touvier and Jacques de Bernonville, the Milice was responsible for the suppression of the French Resistance and the Maquis (WW2)Maquis.
As well, the Milice was responsible for promulgating Nuremberg lawsGerman race laws, including working with area Gestapo head Klaus Barbie to seize Jews and other "undesirables" for shipment to detention centers and the Drancy deportation camp enroute to Auschwitz concentration camp Auschwitz and other German concentration camps/.
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 History Channel - Speeches - Paul Reynaud, French premier: Appeals to U.S. for aid against Germany
Less than two weeks after succeeding Edouard Daladier as premier of France, Paul Reynaud appealed to Americans to aid his country in its struggle against the Nazi domination of Europe.
Previously minister of finance under Daladier, Reynaud had stubbornly opposed any compromise with Adolf Hitler and, as wartime leader, undertook a desperate program to improve his country's defenses before the German invasion.
In a lightning strike, German forces simply out-flanked the northwest corners of the Maginot Line, previously alleged to be an impregnable defense of France's eastern border.
www.historychannel.com /speeches/archive/speech_244.html   (349 words)

  
 E. Germain: France Heads Toward a Decision (1948)
The Reynaud plan had been looked upon by the French bourgeoisie as a whole as the last opportunity for “solving the immediate economic difficulties within the constitutional framework under the government of the “Third Force” (the reformists plus the bourgeois center parties).
So long as Reynaud appeared to be able to impose his solutions by parliamentary means, the bourgeoisie hesitated to come out openly in support of de Gaulle and to incur the costs of a constitutional crisis.
During the fortnight which elapsed between the abandonment of the Reynaud plan and the downfall of Schumann’s government, the entire public opinion of the bourgeoisie went over, bag and baggage, into the General’s camp.
www.marxists.org /archive/mandel/1948/09/france.htm   (1935 words)

  
 Random Thoughts for April 2004 by Thomas Sowell -- Capitalism Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Summary: Just before France surrendered to the invading Nazi armies in 1940, French Premier Paul Reynaud broadcast an appeal to America -- which was not in the war at that time -- to send planes and tanks to enable France to fight on.
Just before France surrendered to the invading Nazi armies in 1940, French Premier Paul Reynaud broadcast an appeal to America -- which was not in the war at that time -- to send planes and tanks to enable France to fight on.
The Marine anthem says "to the shores of Tripoli" because Marines were in a naval force sent to rescue Americans from bondage.
www.capmag.com /article.asp?ID=3628   (896 words)

  
 Stopping the Fall of France
On March 20, 1940 Paul Reynaud took over as Prime Minister of France, as public opinion pushed for more energetic efforts on the war.
The relationship between Reynaud and General Maurice Gamelin, head of the French army, quickly deteriorated and Reynaud pushed hard to get Gamelin replaced.
The French government actually fell over the issue on May 9, 1940, one day before the start of the German offensive, but Gamelin remained in place to preside over the disastrous first week of fighting between the French and Germans.
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 Invasion of France
Seven panzer divisions reached the Meuse River at Dinant on 12th May and the following day the French government was forced to abandon Paris.
Paul Reynaud and his government now left the French capital and moved to Tours.
Reynaud now realized that the German offensive could not be halted and suggested that the government should move to territories it owned in North Africa.
www.angelfire.com /nc/wconvention/wc_ww2_invasion_france.html   (3367 words)

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