WW1 French Cruiser Leon Gambatte silk cap tally
WW1 French Cruiser Leon Gambatte silk cap tally
Léon Gambetta was the lead ship of her class of three armored cruisers built for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in the first decade of the 20th century. Armed with four 194-millimeter (7.6 in) guns, the ships were much larger and more powerfully armed than their predecessors. Completed in 1905, she was initially assigned to the Northern Squadron (Escadre du Nord) where she served as a flagship. The ship was transferred to the Mediterranean Squadron (Escadre de la Méditerranée) in 1910 and remained there for the rest of her career.
During World War I, Léon Gambetta escorted convoys as well as the capital ships of the French fleet. She participated in the blockade of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the Adriatic Sea. The ship was sunk by the Austro-Hungarian U-boat U-5 in April 1915 with heavy loss of life.
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