Battle of Marseille is red lettered in the history of Marseille. This battle speaks of the Nazi attack in order to capture the Jewish people. The Vichy regime supported French police who assisted the Nazis in their operation against the Jewish people. About 2,000 people were sent to Frejus and then to the camp of Royallieu, which was stationed in the northern part of France.
Location of the Battle of Marseille
The Old Port of Marseille was the site where the historic battle of Marseille was fought in January 1943. The operation against the Jewish people led to the ejection of a neighborhood. The Germans were of the belief that the 1st arrondissement in the Old Port was inhabited by persons inimical to the Nazi regime.
Planning of the Battle of Marseilles
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As per the Marseille history, before the operation was to be carried out, the Nazi German police made a thorough study of the area with the full cooperation of the Vichy French police. For carrying out the operation, 15 companies, 200 police officers of Paris, mobile guards and squads were brought to make it more effective. As per the plan, Old Port was first locked and then houses were searched individually. The Jewish people were mercilessly thrown out of their houses.
Aftermath of Battle of Marseille
The battle of Marseille resulted in the deportation of many French Jews to concentration camps spread all over Europe. The battle is believed to be the precursor of the carnage that was to occur in the latter stages of the Second World War. Several Jews were taken away from their homes according to the orders of Himmler. The Germans then started restructuring the Old Port according to the urban civic designs of Nazi architects.
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