File:French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour after the battle of 8 November 1942.jpg

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Description North African Invasion, November 1942: French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour, Morocco, after the battle of 8 November 1942. The two damaged 1500-tonne destroyers at left are either Simoun or Tempête (T62) and the capsized Frondeur (T22). Another ship of that class is alongside the quay in right center. Among the merchant ships present are Endome (left), Delaballe (center, inboard) and Wyoming (center, outboard). All wear neutrality markings. Outside the harbor are the beached light cruiser Primauguet (left center), and the destroyers Albatros and Milan (closest to the beach).
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-32407 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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