Talk:Xavier Vallat

Vichy France
According to several books on the Occupation and Vichy France (see: Paxton, Robert O.; Vichy France: Old Guard and New Order, 1940 - 1944; New York; Columbia University Press; 1972, 2001 [p. 180 of paperback edition]), "de Pellepoix" was a false noble partonymic. His name was Louis Darquier, period. Dick Kimball (talk) 14:30, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Jewish Doctor
According to Eugen Weber, Vallat was once saved by a Jewish doctor. Review: Vichy France and the Jews. Michael R. Marrus and Robert O. Paxton. Basic Books. The Vanquished and Their Prey, The American Scholar, 52:1, Winter 1982-83, p107-119. Someone with better access to the literature might confirm and add that to this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BooksXYZ (talk • contribs) 11:55, 31 March 2013 (UTC)