The Archive · 1940

Free French Navy in Action

French "75" guns, adapted for antiaircraft work and manned. by crews Of General de Gaulle's tree" French naval ships, claimed two German Bombers in 'a recent raid against a south coast port, states an oficial announcement from General de Gaulle's London headquarters When 100 Nazi bombers raided the port, French ships joined ina heavy barrage of anti-alreratt fire, This was the first time that free Prench naval units had doen in Action. Trophies of the battle, eluding two aeroplane machine-guns and two Tron Crosses, are now aboard the flagship of France's free navy—Reuter, Italians Admit RAF,

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