Scuttling of French Fleet at Toulon

Date: November 27, 1942 • Location: Toulon, France

World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.

Toulon is a city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera at the eastern extremity of the Gulf of Lion, it formed part of the historical region of Provence. The city functions as the prefecture of the Var department.