8 Nov 1942

French Morocco
  • Primauguet suffered heavy damage at the hands of US battleships and dive bombers at Casablanca, Morocco. To avoid sinking, her commanding officer sailed her to shallow waters. At anchor, she was abandoned and would burn overnight. ww2dbase [Operation Torch | Primauguet | Morocco | CPC]

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