The Lobster War, 1962

Brazil vs. France Date/Time: 3rd May, 1962 / 12:00:00 Zulu Location: Brazilian coast Playable Sides: Brazil In 1961 a conflict on lobster fishing in the Pernambuco Brazilian state coast between French fishermen turned out in French Navy sending the destroyer Tartu to the area with the mission of escorting the fishermen; the Brazilian Navy dispatched some ships to repel the French destroyer, later the Brazilian navy apprehended the French vessel Cassiopée off the Brazilian coast on 2 January 1962. The so called 'Lobster War' was taken to International Courts. This scenario is a 'What-If', the conflict turned out into an armed conflict. Author- Miguel Molina 'Meroka37' meroka37@yahoo.com