Tag: naval
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Japanese Battleship Satsuma
Japanese Battleship Satsuma Launched on 15 November 1906, Satsuma was a semi-dreadnought of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was the first battleship built in Japan. Commissioned on 25 March 1910, her participation in World War One consisted of leading the squadron that occupied the German colonies of Caroline and the Palau Islands in October 1914.… Read more
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French Battleship Diderot
French Battleship Diderot Diderot was a French semi-dreadnought battleship of the Danton-class. Launched on 19 April 1909, she was commissioned into the Marine Nationale on 1 August 1911. On 16 August 1914, Diderot participated in the Battle of Antivari along with a large Fleet of British and French ships. She participated in the sinking of… Read more
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French Battleship Danton
French Battleship Danton The lead ship of her class, Danton was a semi-dreadnought of the French Navy. She was launched on 4 July 1909 and commissioned on 1 June 1911. On the outbreak of the First World War, Danton was used to escort troop ships from North Africa to Europe, as the German battle cruiser… Read more