{"product_id":"french-navy-1939-42-the-marine-nationale-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"French Navy 1939-42: The Marine Nationale in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugues Canuel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Tooby\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 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 \u003ci\u003eTorch\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain \u003cb\u003eHugues Canuel\u003c\/b\u003e, RCN, PhD is a career naval officer who currently serves as Defence Advisor at the High Commission of Canada in Singapore, and previously as Defence Attaché in Tokyo 2018-22. He earned his PhD in War Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada, where he was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of History in 2021. Naval Institute Press has published his doctoral thesis as \u003ci\u003eThe Fall and Rise of French Seapower\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Tooby \u003c\/b\u003eis a renowned digital modeller and illustrator.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.7 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090950484269,"sku":"9781472865908","price":23.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/french-navy-1939-42-the-marine-nationale-in-world-war-ii-paperback-7240838.webp?v=1780162701","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/french-navy-1939-42-the-marine-nationale-in-world-war-ii-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}