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OverviewOn September 1, 1910, France became the last great naval power to lay down a dreadnought battleship, the Courbet. The ensuing Courbet and Bretagne-class dreadnoughts had a relatively quiet World War I, spending most of it at anchor off the entrance to the Adriatic, keeping watch over the Austro-Hungarian fleet. The constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty prevented new battleships being built until the 1930s, with the innovative Dunkerque-class and excellent Richelieu-class of battleships designed to counter new German designs. After the fall of France in 1940, the dreadnoughts and fast battleships of the Marine Nationale had the unique experience of firing against German, Italian, British, and American targets during the war. This authoritative study examines these fascinating ships, using detailed colour plates and historical photographs, taking them from their inception before World War I, through their service in World War II including the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon in 1943, and the service of Richelieu in the war against Japan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ryan K. Noppen , Mr Paul WrightPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 266 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9781472818195ISBN 10: 1472818199 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 24 January 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsNoppen's slim study offers a useful introduction to 20th-century French battleships. Make it your Launchpad to further exploration of this fascinating topic. Recommended! - Cybermodeler Online Noppen's slim study offers a useful introduction to 20th-century French battleships. Make it your Launchpad to further exploration of this fascinating topic. Recommended! --Cybermodeler Online Author InformationRyan Noppen is a military author and aviation analyst originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. A Master of Arts holder from Purdue University, he specialized in the history of aviation, completing a major thesis on German trans-Atlantic aviation in the interwar years. He has worked as a subject matter expert for a defense firm on projects involving naval and aviation logistics, and has taught several college courses on the World Wars. He lives in Hampton, Virginia, USA. Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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