French Armoured Cruisers 1887-1932

by John Jordan and Philippe Caresse

Of all the threats faced by the Royal Navy during the first years of the twentieth century, the one which stood out was the risk to Britain's sea lines of communication posed by France's armoured cruisers. Fast, well-armed and well-protected, these ships could have evaded any attempted blockade of the French ports and, supported by a worldwide network of overseas bases, could potentially have caused havoc on the trade routes. Between 1898 and 1901...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682474755
• ISBN13: 9781682474754
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.9" x 11.4"