Henri Petain, former head of pro-Axis Vichy government, goes on trial 70 years ago today (July 23 1945)


Video: 'Guilty : The Trial of Petain'

(Monday, July 23, 1945; during World War II) — French Marshal Henri Petain, who had headed the pro-Axis Vichy government during World War II, went on trial today, charged with treason.