She provided gunfire support for the landings in Operation Dragoon in August -- September 1944 and bombarded German positions around La Rochelle in April 1945 .
After joining the Free French Naval Forces in December 1942 , Lorraine was refitted for active service .
Lorraine provided gunfire support for the landings in Operation Dragoon in August -- September 1944 and bombarded German positions around La Rochelle in April 1945 .
After joining the Free French Naval Forces in December 1942 , Lorraine was refitted for active service .