Alas, France

16Mar08

The thinking behind the collaboration of Vichy France during World War II:
“Until late in the war, Petain and Laval were convinced that Britain would soon surrender; and Laval’s temporary replacment, Admiral Francois Darlan, believed that a German Europe was superior to one dominated by Britain…. For most of the war and in the crucial years [...]

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