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How did Guadeloupeās allegiance change during World War II?
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During World War II, Guadeloupeās allegiance shifted as the political situation in France evolved. In 1940, the territory initially gave its allegiance to the Vichy government of Nazi-occupied France. By 1943, however, the island shifted its support and adhered to Gen. Charles de Gaulleās Free French forces.1