The battleships of the Dunkerque and Richelieu classes were the most radical and influential designs of the interwar period, and were coveted by the British, th

A technical analysis and pictorial history of the French navy cruisers built in the early to mid-twentieth century. The French produced some of the most strikin

The French produced some of the most striking and innovatory interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information about these ships has become available

“A superb book that will keep any reader happy for months as they discover stories and episodes in French naval destroyer design and history.”—Warship Wor

When war broke out in August 1914 France had only two dreadnoughts in service, with a second pair running trials. The main body of the elite Arm e Navale was ma