Darlan, Jean Louis Xavier Francois

1881 - Darlan was born in Nérac, Lot-et-Garonne, on the 7th of August.

1907 - Graduated from the École Navale.

During World War I, he commanded an artillery battery.

1929 - Promoted to Rear Admiral.

1932 - Became Vice Admiral.

1936 - Darlan was made an Admiral and Chief of Staff.

1939 - He was promoted to 'Amiral de la flotte', a rank created only for him.

1940 - Darlan supported the premiere and head of state, Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain.

1941 - He was replaced Pierre Laval as Pétain's deputy.

1942 - On 24th of December, Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, entered Darlan's headquarters in Algiers and  he was shot twice. Darlan died a few hours later.