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Pétain
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Pé·tain  (p-t), Henri Philippe 1856-1951.
French soldier and politician who led the pro-German government of unoccupied Vichy France (1940-1944).
Pétain (French) [petɛ̃]
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(Biographies / Pétain, Henri Philippe Omer (1856-1951) M, French, MILITARY: general, POLITICS: statesman) Henri Philippe Omer (ɑ̃ri filip ɔmɛr). 1856-1951, French marshal, noted for his victory at Verdun (1916) in World War I and his leadership of the pro-Nazi government of unoccupied France at Vichy (1940-44); imprisoned for treason (1945)
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But soon matters deteriorated and Petain became a full-fledged collaborator with the Nazis, even taking part in the annihilation of the Jews.
The Slippery Slope by The Palestine Chronicle (Mountlake Terrace, WA)
Decorated by Petain, he then resigned his position in January 1943, after full German occupation of France and 'Lavalization' at Vichy.
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On the other end of the spectrum, silk factory Colcombet produced propaganda paraphernalia with Marshall Petain scarves including "The Marshall's Voyages," a busy print of drawings depicting his travels through the country.
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