Besides that, Aigle was regularly deployed to escort convoys with troops, heading from the North African ports to Marseille. In March–April 1940, Aigle provided cover and later escorted the ships of Force 'X' back. In November 1939, she escorted Force 'Z' ships (the battleship Lorraine and two cruisers of the La Galissonnière class) until they reached the Atlantic. The French destroyer Aigle was the lead ship of her class of destroyers ( contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.ĭuring World War II, Aigle was engaged in operations to transport gold bars several times. 2 chutes, 4 throwers for 44 depth charges.
