At this time, Bertrand was only 56 years old. After the defeat of France in the middle of World War II, Bertrand became the prime minister of Vichy government and signed an armistice agreement with Germany on behalf of all French people. This agreement put France at an extremely unfavorable position in the negotiation with Germany, and forced France to accept harsh and humiliating armistice conditions. But 1940, Bertrand became the puppet of Nazi Germany ruling the French people. 1940. Petain was not sentenced to death by the Supreme Court at first, but was sentenced to life imprisonment. But at that time, some media revealed that the former French Prime Minister even bribed outside gangs to save him in prison, so in 195 1, Petain was sentenced to death again.
Petain was a fighting star and national hero of France in World War II. Historians' evaluation of the French Prime Minister is divided into two extremes. With the death of Petain, his story has also become the focus of attention of later historians. In fact, there are many stories about Petain. 195 15, petain participated in the somme war. He led the Second Army to break through the solid defense lines of France and served as the commander-in-chief of the Second Army. Because of his failure to attack France in depth, when Petain came to power, the French army was in an extremely bad situation. The French defense line was torn in many places, and the fortress that had always been considered indestructible fell into the hands of the Germans. And petain got pneumonia as soon as he arrived. I have to direct the next battle from my hospital bed. Everyone thought Petain would give up, but Petain shouted out that famous defensive slogan and they wouldn't pass. Later, this slogan successfully blocked the Germans from the defense line.
The story of Petain also includes the story of his personal visit to various military camps. 19 17, when France and Germany were fighting fiercely, petain became the commander-in-chief of the French army. As soon as he took office, he put forward a very shocking slogan, using more steel and less blood. After taking office, Petain personally visited the families of every soldier in every camp to alleviate the injustice of soldiers, and he also personally participated in the reform of food and food. In his later years, Petain was regarded as a national traitor and a historical sinner by many people, but it was terrible that he did not make any restraint or apology until the French Supreme Court sent him to prison. At this time, Petain still tried to resist. He bribed the jailer to hook up with the gangsters outside in an attempt to be rescued by them.
Later historians' evaluation of Petain is generally divided into two extremes. Some people think that he was a hero of France in World War II, but unfortunately some political means were biased, which led to his ruin. Some people think that Petain is an out-and-out traitor and a man who pursues prosperity. For his own safety, he ignored the safety of the French people and signed an armistice agreement with Germany, pushing Germany into the dark abyss. Petain was born in a low-class family in France, and his father worshipped fascism very much, so he was also trained to be a very stubborn person. Most of the later historians' comments on Petain are inseparable from stubbornness and treason, but as a soldier, Petain made great contributions to the neutrality of World War I. He not only commanded many famous battles in World War I and World War II, but also studied the defense theory in the war.
Later historians also gave a very good evaluation of Petain, because some people thought that Petain could be the prime minister of Vichy France at the most critical moment in France, which showed that this man had extraordinary talent and military command ability, but later he became the head of state of France and his personality began to change. He began to sign a humiliating armistice agreement with the Germans without authorization, pushing France into an endless abyss. In fact, in World War I, Petain became the most successful commander in France with a cautious attitude. He commanded the Battle of Somme and the Battle of Ardennes, which made Petain famous, but some of his actions in World War II were not understood and recognized by people.