Vichy France

Refers to the government of unoccupied France during World War II from 1940 to 1944. The Vichy regime led by Marshal Philippe Pétain was established after France's defeat by Nazi Germany in July 1940 and named after the city of Vichy where it was based. Vichy France was known for its authoritarian policies and anti-Semitic laws. Despite officially remaining neutral, the Vichy regime actively collaborated with the Nazi occupiers, facilitating the deportation and murder of some 77,000 Jews living in France.