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New page: 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...
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.