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Fernand de Brinon: France's Leading Nazi Collaborator During World War II
Fernand de Brinon was one of the most prominent French collaborators who supported Nazi Germany during World War II. Born into a privileged French family, de Brinon built a career in journalism and diplomacy before the war. Long before the German invasion, he believed that cooperation with Nazi Germany was inevitable and even desirable. He admired Adolf Hitler, maintained close ties with German officials, and became the first French journalist to interview Hitler in 1933. By 1940, his views had hardened into open support for collaboration.
After France’s defeat, de Brinon emerged as the…
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