jan 1, 1941 - 10. La Hire, Mercenaries

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During World War I, Joan's image was used to inspire victory.

In World War II, all sides of the French cause appealed to her legacy:

she was a symbol for Philippe Pétain in Vichy France,

a model for Charles de Gaulle's leadership of the Free French,

and an example for the Communist resistance.

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