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Jean Leguay
Jean Leguay (29 November 1909 – 2 July 1989) was the second-in-command of the French National Police during the Nazi Occupation of France. He was complicit in the 1942 roundup of Jews in Paris and their deportation from France to Nazi extermination camps, which resulted in the murders of thousands of people, both adults and children. World War II During Vichy France, Leguay was second-in-command to René Bousquet, the general secretary of the National Police in Paris. Leguay participated in organising the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup (''Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv''), the mass arrest of more than 13,000 Jews on 16 and 17 July 1942 in Paris. They were deported to extermination camps in Eastern Europe, where most were killed. Postwar After the war, Leguay became president of Warner-Lambert, Inc. of London, which is now merged with Pfizer. Later, he became president of Substantia Laboratories in Paris. In 1979, Leguay was charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the organisation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevreuse
Chevreuse () is a commune in the French department of Yvelines, administrative region of Île-de-France, north-central France. Geography Chevreuse is located south of Paris, in the middle of a regional natural park, Parc naturel régional de la haute vallée de Chevreuse. The river Yvette flows through the area, forming the fertile Vallée de Chevreuse. History Chevreuse was founded in the 10th century, and celebrated its first millennium of existence in 1980. Its castle, the Château de la Madeleine, dates back to the 11th century. The writer Patrice Pluyette, winner of the 2008 Prix Amerigo Vespucci, was born in Chevreuse in 1977. Population Transportation Chevreuse is serviced by the Paris Metro system (RER B line) at the Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse station in the neighboring commune by the same name, 2 km to the east. The nearest Transilien station is Trappes, 8 km to the north. See also *Duke of Chevreuse *Port-Royal-des-Champs *Communes of the Yvelines depar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
