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scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon

BelligerentsVichy FranceGermanyCommanders and leadersJean de LabordeAndré MarquisJohannes BlaskowitzStrength164 vessels3 battleships7 cruisers18 destroyers13 torpedo boats6 sloops21 submarines9 patrol boats19 auxiliary ships1 school ship28 tugs39 small ships4 combat groups1 motorcycle battalionCasualties and lossesCasualties:12 killed26 woundedLosses:77 vessels3 battleships7 cruisers15 destroyers13 torpedo boats6 sloops12 submarines9 patrol boats19 auxiliary ships1 school ship28 tugsCaptured:3 destroyers (disarmed)4 submarines (badly damaged)39 small ships 1 woundedThe scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon was orchestrated by Vichy France on 27 November 1942 to prevent Nazi German forces from seizing it.

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