Pétain Before Vichy by Henri Amouroux - Digital Edition

The portrait of Marshal Pétain by Henri Amouroux, before the dark hours of Vichy and collaboration.

The Hero of Verdun Before the Fall

This essential work explores:

• The hero of Verdun: Marshal Pétain and the Great War of 1914-1918
• The victor of Verdun: The military glory and national recognition
• The providential man: How Pétain became a national icon
• The interwar period: Pétain's political and military career between the wars
• The debacle of 1940: The call to the Marshal as France's last resort
• The Armistice of June 22, 1940: The decision that changed everything
• Before Vichy: Understanding the man before the regime
• The tragic transformation: From national hero to controversial figure

Henri Amouroux paints the portrait of Philippe Pétain before Vichy, the hero of Verdun who became the providential man in 1940. Essential analysis for understanding how the victor of the Great War became associated with collaboration.

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