1951 Death Henri Philippe Petain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies 1945 Death Pierre Laval, former premier of Vichy France, executed at 62 1945 Event Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason 1944 Death ... Pucheu, French Internal minister to Vichy, executed 1944 Event Vichy Internal minister Pucheu sentenced to death 1940 Event France Vichy government proclaims end to Jewish status 1940 Event Diplomatic relations broken between Britain and Vichy government in France 1856 Birthday Henri POBJ Petain, French marshal, Verdun/Vichy regime
