The history of the "Melpomène-Class" of the French navy between 1933 and 1950. The book has many b/w photographs, a number of scale plans and one coloured picture. During WW II the 6 boats were in action near the French coast in the channel and helped to transport the French and English troops to Folkestone/England. Same of the boats remained French, some were in the English navy and the "Pomone" was captured by the German army near Bizerte/Tunesia. This ship first was in Italian service, later with the German navy in the Mediterranean Sea.

Author: Salou, Charles
Pages: 112
Language: French
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2004
Dimensions: 21 x 30 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70 kg