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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2012 · 8 MIN

France under Nazi occupation

from Witness History: World War Two history · host BBC World Service

In June 1940, France surrendered to Nazi Germany, leading to four years of occupation and the rule of a puppet government led by Marshal Petain.Henriette Dodd lived through the occupation and shares her memories with Witness.PHOTO: Marshal Petain (second left) with the Nazi leader Hermann Goering. (AFP)

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