Scuttling of the French fleet in 1942

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Jean_de_Laborde
gptkb:Admiral_André_Marquis
gptkbp:consequence Weakened French naval power
gptkbp:date 27 November 1942
gptkbp:fleetSize destroyers
submarines
cruisers
auxiliary ships
battleships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scuttling of the French fleet in 1942
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Toulon,_France
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:purpose Prevent capture of fleet by Axis powers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vichy_France
gptkb:Operation_Lila
Allied invasion of North Africa
gptkbp:resultedIn Destruction of over 70 vessels
gptkbp:triggeredBy German attempt to seize fleet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Toulon_Harbor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7