What was the name of the puppet state established by Germany in southern France after the 1940 armistice?
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Correct answer: Vichy France
Vichy France, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain, was technically neutral but collaborated significantly with the Axis powers. It administered the unoccupied southern zone and French colonies until Germany occupied the entire country in 1942.
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