Tag: Military
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Foch (1929) French Heavy Cruiser
Foch (1929) French Heavy Cruiser The Foch was a heavy cruiser of the Suffren class that saw service in the Second World War. She was the third vessel of her class, launched in 1929 and active until her scuttling in 1942. She was originally intended to bear the name Louvois, after the Marquis de Louvois,… Read more
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HTMS Rattanakosindra
HTMS Rattanakosindra HTMS Rattanakosindra was an armoured gunboat of the Royal Thai Navy and the lead ship of the Rattanakosindra class (with her sister ship HTMS Sukhothai). Built in the United Kingdom by Armstrong Whitworth at High Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, she was laid down on 29 September 1924, launched on 21 April 1925, and… Read more
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HTMS Sukhothai
HTMS Sukhothai HTMS Sukhothai was a gunboat of the Royal Siamese Navy, built in the United Kingdom by Vickers Armstrong in Barrow-in-Furness. Laid down in December 1928 she was launched in 1929 and entered service in December 1930. The vessel formed part of Siam’s efforts to modernise its naval forces during the reign of King… Read more