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Gabriel Auphan. Counter-admiral Gabriel Paul Auphan ( French pronunciation: [ɡabʁijɛl pol ofɑ̃]; November 4, 1894, Alès – April 6, 1982) was a French naval officer who became the State Secretary of the Navy (secrétaire d'État à la Marine) of the Vichy government from April to November 1942.
Gabriel Adrien Joseph Paul Auphan, né le 4 novembre 1894 à Alès et mort le 6 avril 1982 à Versailles, est un officier de marine français parvenu au grade de contre-amiral, qui fut secrétaire d'État à la Marine du gouvernement de Vichy, d' avril à novembre 1942 .
Gabriel Auphan Timeline. 4 Nov 1894. Gabriel Auphan was born in Alès, France. 15 Nov 1942. Gabriel Auphan attempted, in failure, to convince Jean de Laborde to sail the French fleet out of Toulon, France. 18 Nov 1942. Gabriel Auphan resigned from his position as the head of the French Navy. 16 Apr 1982.
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His replacement, Admiral Gabriel Auphan, [5] guessed correctly that the Germans intended to seize the large fleet at Toulon (even though this was explicitly forbidden in the Franco-Italian armistice and the French-German armistice), [6] [7] [8] and ordered it scuttled.
Feb 17, 2019 · Hitler’s move had been rather expected by some officials, like Vichy Secretary of the Navy Admiral Gabriel Auphan. Prior to his resignation, Auphan ordered his subordinates to oppose the invasion of foreign troops and to scuttle the ships if any foreign intruders should force their way through to the fleet.
Jul 3, 2019 · On November 11, French Secretary of the Navy Gabriel Auphan instructed de Laborde and Marquis that they were to oppose the entry of foreign forces into naval facilities and onto French ships, though force was not to be used. If this could not be done, the ships were to be scuttled.
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Apr 21, 2019 · Not wanting the hated Germans to use their warships against the West, Admiral Gabriel Auphan ordered his sailors to do the unthinkable: scuttle their own ships in the Toulon harbor.
