Black Friday and Ships in Toulon

The video discusses the events of Black Friday in November 1942, focusing on the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon. This act of self-destruction was seen as a glorious suicide, preventing the fleet from falling into German hands. The Allied forces viewed this as a significant event, marking the destruction of a major naval force that had been inactive since the fall of France. The smoke from the scuttled ships was reminiscent of Pearl Harbor, but this time it symbolized triumph rather than defeat.

What significant event is referred to as Black Friday in November 1942?

• The German invasion of Russia

• The scuttling of the French fleet

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The D-Day landings

What was the French fleet's action on Black Friday?

• They attacked the British fleet

• They joined the Allied forces

• They surrendered to the Germans

• They scuttled their ships

How many vessels were scuttled by the French fleet?

• 50

• 62

• 75

• 100

What did the Allied world witness for the first time after the scuttling?

• The rise of the German navy

• The fall of France

• The destruction of a major naval force

• The end of World War II

What did the smoke clouds after the scuttling symbolize?

• Despair

• Defeat

• Victory

• Triumph