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Person: Pétain, Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph |
Name | Pétain, Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph |
Description | A French general who was Marshal of France, and later Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. In June 1940, he was appointed Premier of France, and the Cabinet made peace with Germany. His government transformed France into an authoritarian regime and after the war, he was tried and convicted for treason. |
Lived | Born 24 Apr 1856, Died 23 Jul 1951 |
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