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Were he to not get away, you'd have had a Free French group more under and influenced by the Allies. Bet on it being weaker, but far more useful.

Darlan becomes an early leader, without De Gaulle to fight with, though probably still gets killed. Giraud would be the leader, overall, and unlike otl would maintain such a position, again, lacking De Gaulle to fight with.