An Uncertain Hour: The French, the Germans, the Jews, the Klaus Barbie Trial, and the City of Lyon, 1940-1945Deals with the history of the German occupation of France and the Vichy government, concentrating on events in Lyon. Outlines Vichy policies toward the Jews and describes the cooperation between Vichy officers and Germans in the Final Solution. Dwells on the personalities of some members of the government in charge of Jewish affairs (Vallat, Darquier de Pellepoix, Bousquet) and some German war criminals (Dannecker, and especially Klaus Barbie). Draws a line between French "traditional" antisemites and Nazis. Relates Barbie's activities as chief of the Lyon Gestapo, mentioning the liquidation of the local branch of UGIF, the deportations to Drancy, and the last train from the Montluc prison to Auschwitz. Based mainly on materials from the Barbie trial in 1987, including depositions not made public. |
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ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
THE FUNNY WAR 27 | 10 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 391 |
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