L'histoire navale du cuirassé francais Dunkerque et Strasburg

L'histoire navale du cuirassé francais Dunkerque et Strasburg, depuis son chaloupe et les événements importants de sa vie. The Dunkerque class French battleships included Dunkerque and Strasbourg. These French battleships saw service during the second world war .La classe de Dunkerque les cuirassés français ont inclus Dunkerque et Strasbourg. Ces cuirassés français ont vu le service pendant la deuxième guerre de monde. Dunkerque. These two new fast Battleships were the leading battleships in the French Fast raiding force based at Brest. They were based on the Royal navy Nelson class Battleship. On July 3rd 1940 The Dunkerque was at Mers-el-Kebire when the Royal Naval force attacked, being severely damaged by Gun fire and again badly damaged and partially sunk by Aircraft Torpedo Attack on the 6th July. The Dunkerque was refloated and on the 20th February 1942 she sailed for Toulon. and was eventually scuttled by her crew on the 27th November when the German forces occupied the port.
Dunkerque	2nd October 1935		Scuttled on 27th November 1942. Sold for scrapping in 1958.
Strasbourg	12th December 1936		Scuttled on 27th November 1942. Salvaged by the Italian Navy a year later and returned to Toulon in 1944 where she was bombed and sunk. Eventually scrapped in May 1955.
Dunkerque These two new fast Battleships were the leading battleships in the French Fast raiding force based at Brest. They were based on the Royal navy Nelson class Battleship. On July 3rd 1940 The Dunkerque was at Mers-el-Kebire when the Royal Naval force attacked, being severely damaged by Gun fire and again badly damaged and partially sunk by Aircraft Torpedo Attack on the 6th July. The Dunkerque was refloated and on the 20th February 1942 she sailed for Toulon. and was eventually scuttled by her crew on the 27th November when the German forces occupied the port.
Dunkerque. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB171		Dunkerque, May 1937. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB172
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Dunkerque Original Postcard. Published by Marius Bar. Price £15. Click here to order. Order Code PFB253		Dunkerque, May 1937. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP5304 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5304
Strasbourg
Strasbourg. Original Postcard. Published by B Feilden Price £10. Click here to order. Order Code PFB276		Dunkerque Class battleship Strasbourg
The Strasbourg pictured 27th November 1942

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