French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859–1914
French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859–1914 by Stephen S. Roberts
English | ISBN: 152674533X | 432 pages | EPUB | October 15, 2021 | 29 Mb
English | ISBN: 152674533X | 432 pages | EPUB | October 15, 2021 | 29 Mb
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.