Dupleix Class

Dupleix Class armoured French cruisers. Photos and history of the Dupleix class cruisers launched 1900 - 1902 including Desaix, Dupleix and Kleber. La Classe de Dupleix les croiseurs françaises blindées. Les photos et l'histoire des croiseurs de classe de Dupleix ont lancé 1900 - 1902 incluent Desaix, Dupleix et Kleber.
Desaix	21st March 1901		Served in the Channel until December 1914 and defended the Suez Canal in 1915 with Montcalm. Rescued Armenians from the Turks in September 1915. After the was she served in the Far East. Taken off active in June 1921, broken up in 1927.
Dupleix	28th April 1900		Served in the Far East from 1910 and captured two German supply ships on 21st August 1914. Shelled Turkish town of Bodrum in May 1915. Taken off active in 1919, broken up in 1922.
Kleber	20th September 1902		Served with the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. She became stranded off Gallipoli but was refloated 29th -31st May 1915. Collided with a British cargo ship on 7th July 1915 but was repaired. Became flagship of the 6th Squadron at Dakar. Sunk on 27th June 1917 by a mine laid by U61 at Brest with the loss of 42 crew.
Desaix
Desaix. c.1903 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC067		Desaix serving with the Channel Squadron, 1913 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC068
Desaix. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC069
Dupleix
Dupliex A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC070		Dupleix on the China Station c.1911. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code ALB1057
Dupleix A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC071		Dupleix, 13th February 1903. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC072
Kleber
Kleber, 1904. 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 XMP5324 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5324
Kleber A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC073		Kleber. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFC074

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