French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859-1914
Author | : Stephen S. Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2021-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 152674533X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781526745330 |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Download or read book French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859-1914 written by Stephen S. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.