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On Thurs. 27 Jun 1940 The escaping French battleship Jean Bart, which ha.....

1940-06-27

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The escaping French battleship Jean Bart, which had been fitting out at Saint-Nazaire when France fell, reached safety at Casablanca, French Morocco

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