{"product_id":"french-navy-1939-42","title":"French Navy 1939–42: The Marine nationale in World War II: 16 (Fleet)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative, illustrated analysis of the official French Navy in World War II, under the command of the Third Republic and of Vichy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAt the outbreak of World War II, the Marine nationale was the most powerful navy in continental Europe, unified in its purpose of defending the nation and the colonial empire. It was the product of the unique 1920s–30s French naval doctrine and armaments development, as a continental power with worldwide interests. The fall of France shattered this unity, as the fleet split between loyalty to Vichy and Free France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Hugues Canuel presents a sharp, focused operational study of the official French Navy in World War II, from action alongside its British allies in 1939–40 to the fiery end of the Vichy fleet in Toulon harbour in 1942. Based on a wealth of French, British, and American archive material and drawing on the author's years of research, it explores France's warships and their capabilities, the roles the fleet was structured to perform, and the combat they saw – including operations off Norway and tackling German raiders in the Atlantic, operations in Indochina, and the battle with the Allies in Operation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTorch\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout with rare photos, spectacular battlescenes, 3D diagrams of engagements and fleet formations, and a map of France's naval responsibilities, this book is an essential guide to one of the least-known major navies of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"undefined1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-readmore=\"\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003e(Subject to Confirmation)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FLEET'S PURPOSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEET FIGHTING POWER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattleships\u003cbr\u003eCruisers\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eDestroyers\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eSubmarines\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eNaval Aviation\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eLight Forces\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eTechnical Factors\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cb aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eHOW THE FLEET OPERATED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eCommand, and Control\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIntelligence and Deception\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eLogistics and Shore Facilities\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFleet Disposition\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cb aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eCOMBAT AND ANALYSIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Fleet in Combat\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAnalysis\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cb aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFURTHER READING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BookHarbour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53301654323527,"sku":"HIS1110","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/6283\/2711\/files\/FrenchNavy1939_42.jpg?v=1770629084","url":"https:\/\/boat-stuff.com\/products\/french-navy-1939-42","provider":"Boat-Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}