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You, ranked fiftieth, choose to build the machinery that kills your country
A naval cadet, ranked fiftieth, builds a decorated career only to face a firing squad for treason. What leads a celebrated hero to betray his country?
You, ranked fiftieth, choose to build the machinery that kills your country
This episode explores the life of Paul Chack, a decorated French naval officer and author who was sentenced to death for treason. It examines the choices that led a man of documented courage to collaborate with the Third Reich.
Person: Paul Chack
Date of Birth: February 12, 1876
Date of Execution: January 9, 1945
Location of Execution: Fort de Montrouge, Paris
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