French ship Gloire

French ship Gloire

A number of ships of the French Navy have born the name "Gloire" ("glory"). Among them:
* The "Gloire" (1858-1883), the first ocean-going ironclad battleship in history.
* The "Gloire" (1899-1922), an armoured cruiser
* The "Gloire", a "La Galissonnière" class cruiser


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