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TIL during the Battle of France, one month before he became the leader of the Vichy regime, Philippe Pétain coincidentally found himself dining at the same restaurant at Charles de Gaulle. They shook hands in silence and never saw each other again.
Confirmed: Henri Pétain was in France during the Battle of France, one month before becoming leader of Vichy France, highlighting his military influence at a pivotal time.