French Armoured Cruisers, 1887–1932

“Offers a fascinating look at the French Navy during the years leading up to World War I . . . an excellent addition to any naval library.” — Naval Historical Foundation 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