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La Galissonni?e Class cruisers. History and photographs of La Galissonniere Class cruisers including La Galissonniere, Jean de Vienne, Marseillaise, Gloire, Montcalm and Georges Leygues, three of which were scuttled at Toulon in 1942. | |||
La Galissonni?e | 18th November 1933 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. Raised by the Italian Navy in 1943 but sunk again in August 1944 before she was ready. | |
Jean de Vienne | 31st July 1935 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. Raised by the Italian Navy in 1943 but sunk again in November 1943 before she was ready. | |
Marseillaise | 17th July 1935 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. | |
Gloire | 28th September 1935 | Sold for scrapping in January 1958. | |
Montcalm | 26th October 1935 | Scrapped in 1970. | |
Georges Leygues | 24th March 1936 | Sold for scrapping in November 1959. | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. La Galissonniere Original Postcard. Published by Marius Bar. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PFC179 |
The Jean de Vienne and La Galissonniere pictured 27th November 1942 |
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The Jean de Vienne and La Galissonniere pictured 27th November 1942 |
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Marseillaise. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PFC162 |
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The Marseillaise pictured 27th November 1942 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Gloire, May 1953. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PFC199 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Gloire Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PFC178 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Gloire Original C.A.P. Postcard. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PFC183 |
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Montcalm. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PFC164 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Montcalm, May 1963. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PFC200 |
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The French Cruiser Montcalm photographed in 1935. Image Courtesy of Carl Proctor |
Montcalm. Photo sent in by Jean Gillet |
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Georges Leygues. Photo sent in by Jean Gillet |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Georges Leygues Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PFC173 |
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