A British naval task force attacked the main part of the French fleet, which was at anchor there, resulting in the deaths of 1,297 French servicemen, the sinking of a battleship and the damaging of five other ships.
A British naval task force attacked the main part of the French fleet. The French fleet was at anchor there. The French fleet was resulting in the deaths of 1,297 French servicemen. The French fleet was resulting in the sinking of a battleship. The French fleet was resulting in the damaging of five other ships.