Milan

The French destroyer Milan was one of six Aigle-class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1930s. Together with her sister ship Épervier, Milan was to be built at the Arsenal de Lorient, but that shipyard was overloaded with work and construction of the two ships had to be postponed. Completed in 1934, Milan participated in the Second World War and was wrecked in the Naval Battle of Casablanca in November 1942 during Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa.

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Milan 1936-1937

Milan 1936-1937

French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour after the battle of 8 November 1942

French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour after the battle of 8 November 1942

Aerial view of Casablanca harbour on 16 November 1942

Aerial view of Casablanca harbour on 16 November 1942

French destroyer Milan beached off Casablanca on 4 December 1942

French destroyer Milan beached off Casablanca on 4 December 1942

80-G-31610 (18866901608)

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Milan 1936-1937		Commons
commons	image		Milan 1936-1937		Commons
commons	image		French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour after the battle of 8 November 1942		Commons
commons	image		French Navy and commercial ships in Casablanca harbour after the battle of 8 November 1942		Commons
commons	image		Aerial view of Casablanca harbour on 16 November 1942		Commons
commons	image		Aerial view of Casablanca harbour on 16 November 1942		Commons
commons	image		French destroyer Milan beached off Casablanca on 4 December 1942		Commons
commons	image		French destroyer Milan beached off Casablanca on 4 December 1942		Commons
commons	image		80-G-31610 (18866901608)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-31610 (18866901608)		Commons