French cruiser Colbert (1928)
- French cruiser Colbert (1928)
The Colbert was a French heavy cruiser of the "Suffren" class, that saw service in World War II. She was named for Jean Baptiste Colbert.
"Colbert" was part of the 1st Light Division of the 1st Squadron in the Mediterranean, which also included "Algérie" and "Dupleix". In September 1939, at the start of World War Two, Colbert was part of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, which also included "Algérie", "Dupleix", "Foch", "Duquesne" and "Tourville".
On 14 June 1940, the French navy executed Operation "Samoyède". The 3rd French squadron, including cruisers "Foch", "Algérie", "Dupleix" and "Colbert", bombarded Genoa, supported by the French Naval Air Arm.
Following the French surrender, "Colbert" and much of the French fleet was taken out of action and kept at Toulon. On 27 November 1942, she was successfully scuttled by her crew in the Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon, despite the presence of German officers attempting to take control. She was blown apart when her magazine exploded.
See also
* French ship "Colbert" for other ships by the same name
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