HC Deb 02 December 1942 vol 385 c1169W
Mr. Granville

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the French battleship, "Jean Bart," was put out of action by dive-bombing or gunfire?

Mr. Alexander

British forces did not take part in the operations at Casablanca, which is within the American area of responsibility The United States Naval Authorities have not issued an official account of this incident.