A Brief Look at Vichy France (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Date of France-Germany armistice
Date of France-Germany armistice
June 1940
Leader of Vichy France
Leader of Vichy France
Marshal Philippe Pétain
Location of Vichy government
Location of Vichy government
Vichy
Pétain's age when he became chief of state
Pétain's age when he became chief of state
84 years old
Political character of Vichy France
Political character of Vichy France
Conservative, right-wing state
Vichy motto replacing Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Vichy motto replacing Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Travail, Famille, Patrie (work, family, fatherland)
Catholic Church's role in Vichy France
Catholic Church's role in Vichy France
Supported govt, assisted Germans in arresting resistance
When French Jews were deported to camps
When French Jews were deported to camps
Spring of 1942
When Germany occupied Vichy France
When Germany occupied Vichy France
November 1942
Name of French Resistance
Name of French Resistance
La Résistance
Who supplied French Resistance from England
Who supplied French Resistance from England
Special Operations Executive (SOE)
Date of D-Day
Date of D-Day
6 June 1944
Date Paris was liberated
Date Paris was liberated
25 August 1944
Role of Milice française after Nov 1942
Role of Milice française after Nov 1942
Assisted German occupying forces throughout France
Pétain's WWI fame
Pétain's WWI fame
Hero of Verdun