23 Oct 1933
France
France
- The keel of Marseillaise was laid down by A. C. de la Loire in Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Marseillaise | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
17 Jul 1935
France
France
- Marseillaise was launched at Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Marseillaise | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
23 Mar 1941
Photo(s) dated 23 Mar 1941
Photo(s) dated 23 Mar 1941
4 Jul 1943
France
France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the aircraft assembly plant at Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Nantes | DS]
16 Sep 1943
France
France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the port facilities at Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Nantes | DS]
23 Sep 1943
France
France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the port facilities at Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Nantes | DS]
11 Aug 1944
France
France
- The wreck of Ermland was towed to Nantes, France and sunk as a block ship. ww2dbase [Ermland | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
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