THE TOULON SCUTTLING -

THE TOULON SCUTTLING -

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The transcript discusses Hitler's attempt to seize French warships in Vichy France, specifically at Toulon. However, the French crews scuttled nearly 50 ships to prevent them from falling into German hands. The footage, sourced from Axis propaganda films, does not fully capture Hitler's disappointment. The Germans claimed they could salvage the battleship Strasbourg, but no sightings have been reported. The scuttling effectively thwarted Hitler's plans to acquire the French fleet.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Hitler's plan when he marched into Vichy France?

To establish a new government

To retreat from the region

To capture the French warships at Toulon

To negotiate peace with the French

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the French crews respond to the threat of their ships being captured?

They hid the ships in a secret location

They surrendered the ships to the Germans

They scuttled the ships

They sailed the ships to Britain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the source of the images showing the scuttling of the French fleet?

Allied newsreels

French government archives

Axis propaganda films

Neutral observers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Germans claim about the battleship Strasbourg?

It was successfully salvaged

It was destroyed beyond repair

It was captured by the Allies

It was never scuttled

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many warships were scuttled at Toulon?

100

50

25

10