André Marquis
| Surname | Marquis |
| Given Name | André |
| Born | 24 Oct 1883 |
| Died | 15 Oct 1957 |
| Country | France |
| Category | Military-Sea |
| Gender | Male |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseAndré Marquis was the Vichy French Navy admiral in charge of the naval base at Toulon, France when the Germans made the attempt to capture the French fleet at that port city. He was captured at Fort Lamalgue during the German attempt, but his capture did not prevent the French from scuttling the fleet. After the war, he was tried for treason and his failure to save the fleet.
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Last Major Revision: Oct 2012
André Marquis Timeline
| 24 Oct 1883 | André Marquis was born. |
| 27 Nov 1942 | André Marquis was captured by the Germans. |
| 15 Oct 1957 | André Marquis passed away. |
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