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French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadres and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922–1956
French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadres and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922–1956
French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadres and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922–1956
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French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadres and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922–1956

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Between the world wars, France produced some of the largest and fastest destroyers in the world. Known as Contre-Torpilleurs, these striking and innovative super-destroyers and the more conventional Torpilleurs d’Escadre are the focus of this book. The first part of the book covers the design of these ships, pairing the text with detailed data tables, specially-drawn plans and schemas, and photographs of the ships. The second half details the eventful careers of these ships and contains contemporary photographs and maps commissioned specifically for this book.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 15, 2015
ISBN9781591144427
French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadres and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922–1956

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    Another fine addition to the authors' coverage of French warships of the of the period in question. Besides examining how these ships evolved there is also good coverage of organization, markings, movements and action during World War II and the early Cold War.

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