


Joseph Rue
Surname | Rue |
Given Name | Joseph |
Country | France |
Category | Military-Sea |
Gender | Male |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseFrench Navy Vice Admiral Joseph Rue led a fleet of 10 warships in the bombardment of Royan, France in Apr 1945 during the Allied campaign against the nearby port city of La Rochelle.
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Last Major Revision: Oct 2012
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