Word: tain
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Laval sought to identify himself and Pétain as partners in collaboration. He admitted that he had broadcast to the nation: "I hope for a German victory." But that broadcast, he added, "was approved by the Marshal...
...tain rose stiffly from the dock...
...have thought otherwise than that Germany would win the war?" . . . (The hoots swelled into a roar.) Screamed Laval: "I am not a Nazi. I am not a fascist. ... I hate war-even when we win, and we always lose. ... I love the republic. ... I resent being called Pétain's 'evil genius...
...murders of French patriots by Vichyminister Joseph Darnand's notorious "Blackbird" militia. He had denounced no one. In fact, he personally had saved ex-Premier Reynaud and Léon Blum from Gestapo execution. The prosecution confronted Laval with a letter he had written to Pétain: "... A few spectacular executions will prevent disorder and anarchy. . . ." Cried Laval: "I respect human life." (Searing laughter in the courtroom...
...Laval and Pétain...