French Battleship Richelieu Home (1940-1949)
Toulon, France.
Various shots of French battleship Richelieu approaching dock in Toulon harbour. Several travel shots, from battleship, of people on dockside looking on. Various air shots of the battleship at sea, entering the harbour. Small ships around the battleship seen, some other ships in the harbour, stretch of coast, etc. Various shots of the ship in harbour, troops lined up, some of the men waving. Officers looking on. Various shots of the sailors and the officers leaving the ship. Several shots of the coffins covered with French flags being lifted from the ship. Troops lined up, officers looking on. Several shots of the ship's guns. Various shots of the troops lined up onboard ship with officer presenting some of the men with medals. Several shots of the battleship in harbour with French flag flying. More shots of the troops lined up onboard the ship. More air shots of the harbour and the town of Toulon.
Note - Name of Vice Admiral Lemonnier found in the old record - he could be the officer who presents the men with medals.
FILM ID:2177.12
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Magnifiques images. Mon grand-père était à bord du Richelieu à ce moment-là en tant que Quartier-Maître... Il a fait toute la 2ème Guerre Mondiale à bord du Richelieu et est rentré en France en 1946. Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo.
I was on board the last carpenter of this splendid battle ship, until it was decide to demolish it, in Sep 1967
French battleships used to have their own unique charm and outstanding beauty that no one ever existed battleships had. Maybe their overall concept was a bit questionable considering what happened in Mers el-Kebir but still... gorgeous ladies who deserved to be saved due to their unique design and symbolic fate. The same as France they were outnumbered, once defeated, betrayed by allies but never broken, despite all odds kept fighting and obtained deserved victory and peace. Pity that post-war France was in need of funds more than the symbolism and memory, to save at least one of Richelieu-class as museums like the US did to lots of their own ships.
An old warrior with a tortured history. "Honneur, Patrie, Discipline, Valeur", it respected this motto no matter what. Many thanks for sharing this precious footage!
Great movie! thanks for sharing!
Do this ship have a mighty presence or what? Incredible footage :)
A bord Brest 1963