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Vichy France can be dated from June 10 1940, when Marshal Philippe Pétain was granted full power to negotiate with the Germans. At this point military defeat was inevitable Pétain, a war hero from World War I, Pétain suspended democratic Government.

'''Vichy''' France can be dated from June 10 1940, when Marshal Philippe Pétain was granted full power to negotiate with the Germans. At this point military defeat was inevitable Pétain, a war hero from World War I, Pétain suspended democratic Government.

Following the French surrender on June 22 1940 a new Government was established at [[Vichy]]. [[Vichy France]] is used to refer to the unoccupied area of southern France. However, the Vichy regime has administrative contorl over all France. This regime saw the co-operation with German forces, including with the [[Holocaust]], with a full revolution in state Government and French society. The French motto of "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" was replaced with "Travail, Famille, Patrie". [[Trade Unions]] and other political opponents of Facism were oppressed, [[rugby league]], identified as traditionally anti fasict was banned - and the sport remain legally restricted in post-war France.

Following the French surrender on June 22 1940 a new Government was established at [[Vichy]]. [[Vichy France]] is used to refer to the unoccupied area of southern France. However, the Vichy regime has administrative contorl over all France. This regime saw the co-operation with German forces, including with the [[Holocaust]], with a full revolution in state Government and French society. The French motto of "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" was replaced with "Travail, Famille, Patrie". [[Trade Unions]] and other political opponents of Facism were oppressed, [[rugby league]], identified as traditionally anti fasict was banned - and the sport remain legally restricted in post-war France.