English summary: Maurice Garcon (1889-1967) was one of the greatest lawyers of his time. From 1912 until his death, he chronicled almost nightly every trivial or significant event he either witnessed or participated in. This first volume of his previously unpublished journal covers - at times hour by hour - the war, the defeat, the occupation and the liberation. At the age of 50, the lawyer had reached the peak of his art. His notes also reflect his...