French submarine Vénus (1936)
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Vénus was a of the French Navy
. On 27 November 1942 she was scuttled
in Toulon with other ships and submarines to prevent falling into German hands.
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
. On 27 November 1942 she was scuttled
Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon
The French fleet in Toulon was scuttled on 27 November 1942 on the order of the Admiralty of Vichy France to avoid capture by Nazi German forces during Operation Lila of the Case Anton takeover of Vichy France.- Context :...
in Toulon with other ships and submarines to prevent falling into German hands.