La Combattante

La Combattante ("The Combatant") was a destroyer of the Free French Naval Forces (Forces navales françaises libres, FNFL). Originally launched as HMS Haldon, a Type III Hunt-class escort destroyer of the Royal Navy, she was transferred to the Free French in December 1942 and renamed *La Combattante* shortly after completion. Following her launch, she underwent contractor's trials before entering full service with the Free French. La Combattante* was among the most active Free French warships of the Second World War, providing convoy escort in the English Channel, participating in actions against German naval forces, and supporting the Normandy landings in June 1944.

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