Battle of Pierres Noires

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The Battle of Pierres Noires was a naval action that occurred during the Allied Operation Dredger, involving several Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) destroyers and a German Kriegsmarine U-boat with surface escorts near Brest, France. The RCN force managed to sink or damage some of the escorts but the U-boat was able to escape.

1944  Wikidata
naval battle, Nazi Germany, Canada, 
Aigrette, Canada, HMS Arethusa, Kléber, 

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Location: 48.2117, -4.9147, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    classwatercraft1900Dupleix-class cruiserarmored cruiserWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1512Battle of Saint-Mathieunaval battle, Kingdom of France, Duchy of Brittany, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1513Battle of Blancs-Sablons BayKingdom of France, Kingdom of England, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1559Battle of Le ConquetKingdom of France, Kingdom of England, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1694Battle of CamaretFrance, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1793Childers IncidentskirmishWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Battle of the Raz de SeinKingdom of Great Britain, French First Republic, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Pierres NoiresCanada, Nazi Germany, naval battleWikidata
    objectwatercraftAigrettefrigateWikidata
    organisationmilitary unit2011flotte océanographique françaisenaval fleet, laboratoryWikidata
    sitebunkerQu 12architectural structure, tobruk, ruinsWikidata
    sitecastleFort de Bertheaumefort, tidal island, fortress, castleWikidata
    sitefortBlancs-Sablons RedoubtredoubtWikidata
    sitefortFort de la FraternitéfortWikidata
    sitefortFort de Toulbroc'hfortWikidata
    sitefortFort des CapucinsfortWikidata
    sitefortFort du MengantfortWikidata
    sitefortFort QuélernfortWikidata
    sitefort1694Fort du Petit MinoufortWikidata
    sitefort1847Fort de l'Îlette de KermorvanfortWikidata
    sitefort1850Fort Saint-LouisredoubtWikidata
    siteshipwreckKléberDupleix-class cruiser, armored cruiser, shipwreckWikidata
    siteshipwreck1757HMS Arethusashipwreck, fifth-rate frigateWikidata
    sitetower1693Tour Vaubanfortified towerWikidata
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