Marshal Petain in Court, 1945
Series of photographs showing (Henri) Philippe (Omer) Petain (1856-1951), the French soldier and statesman, pictured whilst on trial for treason in July 1945. Marshal Petain was a French national hero in World War I, but during the Second World War was the leader of the Vichy administration which led, with the Nazi defeat, to his trial for treason. He was convicted and died in prison on the Ile d'Yeu
Picture No
10219912
Media ID
45995313
Size
4083px x 5917px
(2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 1945, page 114
Date
1945
