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TIL during the Battle of France, one month before he became the leader of the Vichy regime, Philippe Pétain coincidentally found himself dining at the same restaurant at Charles de Gaulle. They shook hands in silence and never saw each other again.
Newly uncovered details show Marshal Pétain was present during the Battle of France, a month before he became Vichy France’s leader, shedding light on his wartime activities.
