When the French surrendered to the Germans in 1940, which other French countries did Germany gain control of?
1) “While the colonies in French Equatorial Africa, namely Chad, French Congo, and eventually Gabon went over to the Free French almost immediately, many remained loyal to Vichy France. In time, the majority of the colonies tended to switch to the Allied side peacefully in response to persuasion and to changing events. But this took time. Guadeloupe and Martinique in the West Indies, as well as French Guiana on the northern coast of South America, did not join the Free French until 1943. Conflicts with Britain in Mers-el-Kebir, Dakar, Gibraltar, Syria, and Madagascar Main articles: Destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir, Battle of Dakar, Military history of Gibraltar during World War II, Syria-Lebanon campaign, and Battle of Madagascar” Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichy_France#Vichy_French_colonies 2) “After the fall of France in 1940, the French colonies of Cameroun and French Equatorial Africa (except for Gabon) joined the Free French while
