Chronology of World War II
Vichy French Admiral scuttles fleet
Friday, November 27, 1942 www.onwar.com

The scuttled French FleetIn Vichy France... The German 2nd Panzer Corps occupies Toulon, but the French fleet is scuttled by order of Admiral Labrode before it can fall into German hands. Three battleships, seven cruisers and 62 other craft including 16 submarines go down.

In North Africa... Tunisia, Allied forces capture Tebourba, 15 miles west of Tunis. Another Allied column is approaching Bizerta.
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