The Petain Scene

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/61
Date Released
30 Jul 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Berlin Scene
  2. 2The Petain Scene
  3. 3The Election Scene - Landslide Victory for Socialists

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
High Court scenes in Paris as 89 year old Marshal Petain faces trial for treason. Chief Prosecutor is 72 year old Andre Mornet and many French politicians are in the crowded court, among them Paul Reynaud, Michel Clemenceau and M Le Brun. Petain refused to acknowledge the court’s authority and in a firm voice read a statement and then refused to speak any further.
Keywords
Politics and government; Crime
Locations
France; Paris
Length of story (in feet)
103
Story extras:
Film clip
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