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See Wikipedia for details. The last two built were the Richelieu and the Jean Bart. The Jean Bart was launched and undergoing completion at the time that Germany invaded France in May 1940. It was sent to Casablanca (under Vichy French control), where in November 1942 it opposed the Allied landings and was damaged by American shellfire & aerial bombing. Then it became part of the Free French forces, however it remained unrepaired and incomplete for many years after the war.

The Richelieu was operational during the German invasion of France and eventually joined the Free French forces. It served as a combat ready Allied Battleship through the end of the war. Was present at Tokyo Harbor for the Japanese Surrender Ceremony Sept 1945.

The last French battleship?

The Clemenceau (sister to Richelieu and the Jean Bart) was the last French battleship to be 'laid down ' (begin construction). It was never launched, and was broken-up.

The Jean Bart was the last French battleship to be launched. It was never truly completed, and it did not serve as a battleship as long as the Richelieu.

The Richelieu was the last French battleship completed, and it served as such in the French navy, longer than any other French battleship. It was broken-up before the Jean Bart?

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