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French Soldiers of the Third Reich

French Soldiers of the Third Reich

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Overview

Between 1941 and 1945 around 30,000 French citizens voluntarily joined the German army and engaged in terrible war crimes in central and eastern Europe. This documentary explores a little-known chapter in the story of the second world war and France’s collaboration with Nazi Germany.

Produced by Martin Laurent
NetworksARTE

Top Cast

Léonie Simaga

Léonie Simaga

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

vichy regimeworld war iithird reich (iii reich 1933-45)1940sfrench armyallied linesoldierswar documentaryhistorical eventsww2wwiiworld war 2

About French Soldiers of the Third Reich

French Soldiers of the Third Reich is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2026 exploring themes of vichy regime, world war ii, third reich (iii reich 1933-45), 1940s, french army, allied line. it stars Léonie Simaga. Between 1941 and 1945 around 30,000 French citizens voluntarily joined the German army and engaged in terrible war crimes in central and eastern Europe. This documentary explores a little-known chapter in the story of the second world war and France’s collaboration with Nazi Germany.

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