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Pierre Pucheu: Vichy France's Fascist Minister Executed for Nazi Collaboration
Pierre Pucheu was one of the most influential ministers of Vichy France, helping enforce anti-Jewish policies and collaborating with Nazi Germany before becoming the first senior Vichy official executed for treason.
Born into modest circumstances, Pucheu built an impressive career in the steel industry before entering politics during the turbulent 1930s. As France slid into crisis, he moved steadily toward far-right movements, embracing anti-communism and supporting parties sympathetic to fascist ideology.
After France’s defeat in 1940 and the creation of the Vichy regime, Pucheu quickly…
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