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Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Pétain, Marshal of France, listens to "His Master's Voice" in a wartime cartoon. Perhaps a bit unfair - but perhaps not very unfair. Pétain was recalled from his position as Ambassador to Spain and appointed Vice-Premier by French Premier Paul Reynaud, 19 May 1940 - 70 years ago today. This turned out to be a major step towards the the self-destruction of the French Third Republic, and the establishment of the collaborationist French "Vichy" régime. Best regards, JR.
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5/19/2010