Battle of Mers-el-Kebir
Engagement off the coast of French Algeria where a British Royal Navy task force attacked and destroyed much of the French fleet stationed there.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Marcel-Bruno Gensou Biography and Timeline
Follow Marcel-Bruno Gensou through 3 dated historical records for France.
Marcel-Bruno Gensou, historical timeline
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1940
Battle of Mers-el-Kebir
The French squadron consists of the old battleships Provence and Bretagne, the modern battleships (or battlecruisers) Dunkerque and Strasburg, the seaplane tender Commandant Teste and six destroyers under the command of Admiral Marcel-Bruno Gensou.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Mers-el-Kebir
in an attempt to avoid its falling into the hands of the German Navy.
Role range: 1939-1945
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