Nazi Collaborator: Pierre Leval [France] UNCENSORED

Pierre Laval served as Prime Minister of Vichy France during World War II, a period defined by his controversial collaboration with Nazi Germany. Initially a socialist and pacifist, Laval's political trajectory saw him grappling with the realities of France's defeat and occupation.

His policies included negotiating and compromising with Hitler to manage French resources and labor, notably exchanging French prisoners of war for workers sent to Germany. However, his administration was also responsible for aiding in the persecution and deportation of foreign Jews and establishing the Milice, a pro-German paramilitary force. Laval's actions remain a deeply divisive topic in French history, culminating in his post-war trial and execution for treason.