Laval Dies Before Firing Squad for Betraying France
Laval, condemned former head of the Vichy regime, died after a failing attempt to poison himself before a scheduled execution at Fresnes Prison. He collapsed during the act, was treated by prison doctors, and finally died as guards prepared for the Fort De Chatillon site.
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Laval Lawyer Describes Traitor's Death
Eyewitness account of Pierre Laval’s execution for United Press reports the scene at Fresnes Prison. Laval, tied to a stake, asked to die by his own order and spoke to prosecutors and firing squads before a final gurgling sound ended his life.
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Pierre Laval
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Laval Executed by French Firing Squad After Trial
Former French premier Laval was executed at Fresnes Prison after a high tribunal convicted him of collaborating with the enemy. Defense attempts failed as Gen. Charles de Gaulle refused intervention, and Laval reportedly expressed a final wish to his wife and daughter.
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Laval Traitor to Hitler Sold France to Nazis
A long obituary style recount details Pierre Laval’s career from socialist to fascist, his collaboration with Nazi Germany, and his execution after World War II. It notes his rise through French politics, his hatred of Britain, and his roles in Vichy joining Hitler and Petain, ending with his death and the wartime aftermath.
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Laval's Downfall and Flight From France 1942 45
The text recounts Laval’s rise as head of government in 1942 and his purge by French partisans. It notes his near assassination during a Versailles review, his death sentence commuted to imprisonment, and his 1944 flight to Germany. He returned to Paris in August 1944 amid jeers, fading to exile in Germany until his death in 1945.
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Paris
Paris Trial Turns Burlesque Says Traitor Leader
A fragmented report describes a political figure whose final gesture mocks the people betrayed by decades of political skill. The trial near Paris is portrayed as a burlesque exposing the defendant's contempt.
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