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World War II - Attack on Mers-el-Kébir

Time: Wednesday Jul 3, 1940

Place: Mers El Kébir, French Algeria, North Africa (Present Day Algeria)

Details: France kept its fleet, which the United Kingdom attacked on 3 July in an attempt to prevent its seizure by Germany.

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