Light Cruisers: La Galissonnière Class

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Brian James
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Light Cruisers: La Galissonnière Class

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La Galissonnière Class Light Cruiser FS Gloire..NYC,July 1939.
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Re: Light Cruisers: La Galissonnière Class

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A capable pre-war class of CLs, even if three were destroyed at Toulon. Only 9-6" vs. 12-15 6" on RN, USN and IJN pre-war CLs, but in European waters quite adequate. DFO
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Here is the GEORGES LEYGUES in 1938; no doubt all the RN fans know where!! DFO
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La Galissonnière Class Light Cruiser FS Montcalm pictured off Philadelphia Navy Yard,July 30th 1943.
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Here is the poor MARSIELLES in Nov. '42. Not a happy pic.......... :( DFO
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La Galissonnière Class Light Cruiser FS Georges Leygues pictured at Mount's Bay off Cornwall,July 1st 1949.
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Two views of her stern................. :) DFO
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The famous zebra stripe camo! :o DFO
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Going going.....gone, Toulon 42....... :( DFO
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La Galissonnière Class Light Cruiser Georges Leygues pictured at the Firth of Forth in May 1939.
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