Jeanne D'Arc French Cruiser.  Photos and history of the French cruiser Jeanne D'Arc, from her launch in 1930 through to the mid 1960's.

JeanneD'arc at the time of the armistice between the France and Germany was serving at Martinique where she was dis armed as part ofthe agreement signed by Admiral Robert who was the governor of Martinique and the US government. (at the same time the Carrier Bearn and Emile Bertin were also disarmed)  On June 3rd 1943 Admiral Robert turned the ships over the the free French Government amd after they were refitted were ready for service bring much much needed fire power.  Jeanne D'arc took part in operations off Corsica and shelled  enemy position along the Italian Riviera.  She participated in ferrying French troops from North Africa to French Riviera after the Allied landings. After the war she became a training ship and removed from service in 1964 and scrapped in 1964

Jeanne D'Arc.  Photo sent in by Jean Gillet

Jeanne D'Arc.

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Jeanne D'Arc

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