Danton-class battleship
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The Danton-class battleship was a class of six semi-dreadnought battleships built for the French Navy before World War I. The ships were assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet after commissioning in 1911
Postcard of Vergniaud
Arsenal model of Danton, on display at the Musée national de la Marine in Paris.
Voltaire underway in Toulon harbor, 8 May 1911
Voltaire at anchor
Courbet-class battleship
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The Courbet-class battleships were the first dreadnoughts built for the French Navy. These were completed prior to WWI. The class comprised four ships: Courbet, France, Jean Bart, and Paris. All four
Danton-class battleship
…Lorient (1) Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (1) Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde (1) Operators French Navy Preceded by Liberté class Succeeded by Courbet class Built 1907–1911 In commission 1911–1937 Completed 6 Lost 1 Scrapped 5 General characteristics (as completed) Type Semi-dreadnought battleship Displacement…
Jean Bart in 1914
Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1912
Courbet after modernisation