André Marquis

André Marquis (24 October 1883 – 15 October 1957) was a French Vichyist admiral, famous for the scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon. ^[1]

6 relations: France, Indignité nationale, Maritime Prefect, Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon, Toulon, Vichy France.

France

France, officially the French Republic (République française), is a sovereign state whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe, as well as several overseas regions and territories.

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Indignité nationale

Indignité nationale (French "national unworthiness") was a legally defined offense, created at the Liberation in the context of the "Épuration légale".

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Maritime Prefect

The Préfet Maritime is a servant of the French State who exercises authority over the sea in one particular region (a Préfecture maritime).

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Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon

The French fleet in Toulon was scuttled on 27 November 1942 to avoid capture by Nazi German forces.

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Toulon

Toulon (Provençal: Tolon (classical norm), Touloun (Mistralian norm)) is a city in southern France and a large military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base.

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Vichy France

Vichy France (Régime de Vichy) is the common name of the French State (État français) headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_Marquis

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