French State

The French State is a fascist German client state, whose politics and military are heavily influenced by that of Germany and Burgundy. As a German client state, the French State is a member of the Pact of Steel. The faction status of the French State is that of a "Mitstreiter".
After the defeat of the allied armies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg in 1940 and the British evacuation of their forces from Dunkirk to England, the french front collapsed and the forces of Germany were able to quickly overrun northern France, capturing Paris without a fight. With the french military teetering on the brink of collapse, the French government (having been evacuated from Paris to Vichy) concluded a ceasefire and subsequent armistice with Germany, effectively surrendering the whole country. The French government was allowed to remain in power but its effective jurisdiction was limited to the unoccupied "Free Zone" in southern France, constituting roughly 45% of Metropolitan France's pre-war territory.
Still laboring from the devastation of World War II and the restrictions placed upon them by the Treaty of Vichy, the French State was heavily reliant on the German economy for sustenance and thus became one of the worst-affected Pakt members during the 1950's crash. In 1962, the economy is still struggling, receiving very little help from Berlin.
The French military is under crippling restrictions on the number of personnel and equipment, effectively reducing it to a borderline token ceremonial force. The armed forces of the French State are banned from fielding an air force.

"Work, Family, Homeland"

Capital:
West Paris
Population:
~45,000,000
Head of State:
Prime Minister Pierre Poujade

Founding Date

1940

Alternative Names

Vichy France

Demonym

French