synarchy movement of empire book ii - Pierre Beaudry's Galactic ...

It is important to note that a cease-fire called by Reynaud meant that
the French people had not agreed to stop fighting, while an armistice meant
the suspension of all hostilities.
Reynaud had realized that the retreating French Army was
disintegrating and was no longer capable of sustaining a proper defense of
the nation. However, he knew that the French Navy was intact and could be
used to continue the war from any of the French colonies of Africa,
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, or even from England or the United States.
Reynaud had a discussion with General de Gaulle about these options,
during that very evening.
Shirer reports the following dialogue between de Gaulle and Reynaud:
"{For the last three days [de Gaulle says he told him] we have been
speedily rolling toward capitulation. I have given you my modest
assistance, but was for making war. I refuse to submit to an armistice, If
you remain here you are going to be submerged by the defeat. You must
go to Algeria at once. Are you - yes or no - decided on that?
"Yes", Reynaud responded.
"In that case," I said, "I should go to London at once myself to arrange
for the British to help us with the transport. I will go tomorrow. Where
shall I rejoin you?
The Premier replied "You will rejoin me in Algiers," } (Charles de
Gaulle,. p.71)
Thus, Reynaud and de Gaulle were apparently of the same mind. De
Gaulle left for Bretagne that night, and took a destroyer to England the next
day. By the time de Gaulle was arriving in London on the 16 th , Churchill had
already received the telegram of Reynaud on the decision of the Bordeaux
Cabinet.
That weekend of June 15 and 16 the Parliament, which might have
supported Reynaud could not be called for lack of quorum, since not enough
members were able to reach Bordeaux during the exodus of Paris. Reynaud
was all-alone, fighting to save the nation.
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