Fresnes Prison
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Fresnes Prison is the second largest prison in France, located in the town of Fresnes, Val-de-Marne, south of Paris. It comprises a large men's prison of about 1,200 cells, a smaller one for women and
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Pierre Laval
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Pierre Jean Marie Laval was a French politician. He served as Prime Minister of France three times: 1931–1932 and 1935–1936 during the Third Republic, and 1942–1944 during Vichy France. After the war,
Fresnes Prison
…one of 168 allied airmen imprisoned here in 1944. They were transferred to Buchenwald just days before Paris was liberated, and all but two survived. Pierre Laval, former Prime Minister of France, executed for treason on 15 October 1945. Pierre Le Chêne, SOE F Section agent, held in solitary confinement to 10…
Laval in 1931
Pierre Laval in 1913
Prime Minister Laval, second from left, at a 1931 diplomatic function in Germany
Laval and Pétain in 1942