French ships Strasbourg, Colbert, Algérie, and Marseillaise burning in Toulon harbor, France, 28 Nov 1942; photo taken by a RAF aircraft

Caption     French ships Strasbourg, Colbert, Algérie, and Marseillaise burning in Toulon harbor, France, 28 Nov 1942; photo taken by a RAF aircraft ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress
Identification Code   LC-USW33-026496-D
More on...   
Scuttling of the French Fleet   Main article  Photos  
Toulon Military Port   Main article  Photos  
Strasbourg   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 712 x 554 pixels
Photos on Same Day 28 Nov 1942
Photos at Same Place Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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WW2-Era Place Name Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Lat/Long 43.1194, 5.9164
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