This book is the first comprehensive listing in English of the over 1400 warships that were added to the official French navy fleet list between 1 January 1859 and World War I. It includes everything from the largest battleships to a small, armored gunboat that looked like a floating egg. The ships are listed in three separate parts to keep contemporary ships together and then by ship type and class. For each class, the book provides a design history explaining why the ships were built, substantial technical characteristics for the ships as completed and after major reconstructions, and selected career milestones including the fate of each ship.
For each class, the book provides a design history explaining why the ships were built, key technical features of the ships after completion and after major refits, and selected events from their operational history - including the fate of each ship.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Roberts, Stephen
Title
French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859-1914
Details
English text, 250 illustrations, large format. 512 pages.
State
new
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
