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FRENCH CRUISERS 1922-1956

Autore: John Jordan, Jean Moulin

Codice: 220EXX1

€ 56,50
  • Autorevole trattazione attraverso un ben documentato testo corredato da foto e disegni al tratto degli incrociatori francesi del periodo 1922-1956

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 over the past twenty years. Part I explains the design philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922, and outlines the characteristics of each type, accompanied by detailed data tables and a comprehensive set of specially-drawn plans based on official documents, as well as carefully-selected photographs. Coverage includes the De Grasse, laid down in August 1939 and completed postwar as an AA cruiser, and also the heavy cruisers of the Saint Louis class intended to follow her, about which little has been published. Part II deals with the historical side, covering not only the eventful careers of these ships, but also explaining the peacetime organisation of the Marine Nationale, the complex politics of this turbulent period and their impact on the navy.

Lingua

inglese

Illustrazioni

Abbondantemente illustrato

Pagine

232

Rilegato

Si

ISBN
9781848321335