 In June 1943, Giraud and de Gaulle agreed to form the ""Comité français de Libération nationale"" (CFLN), with members from both the North African government and from de Gaulle's "French National Committee".In November 1943, de Gaulle became head of the CFLN and "de jure" head of government of France and was recognized by the U.S. and Britain.In another political outcome of Torch (and at Darlan's orders), the previously-Vichyite government of French West Africa joined the Allies.