1951 Death Henri Philippe Petain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies 1945 Event Marshal Henri Petain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial 1945 Event Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason 1941 Event French Marshal Henri Petain gave full support to Nazi Germany 1940 Event Hitler meets Marshal Petain 1914 Event French offensive in Artois (Petain) 1856 Birthday Henri POBJ Petain, French marshal, Verdun/Vichy regime
