The French Navy in World War II 1959 US Naval Institute Ex‑Library Paul Auphan

Description

This listing is for an original hardcover copy of
The French Navy in World War II, published in 1959 by the
United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland.

The book was part of a surplus lot of institutional volumes acquired in the mid-2000s and
is an ex-library copy with visible U.S. Navy property markings.
The original dust jacket is not present.

Series Information

This volume is the ninth book in the United States Naval Institute’s
series of historical studies covering World War II naval operations from all sides,
including Axis and Allied navies. The series presents firsthand and authoritative accounts
intended for historians, professionals, and serious students of naval history.

Publication Details

• Title: The French Navy in World War II
• Original Authors: Rear Admiral Paul Auphan, French Navy (Retired), and Jacques Mordal
• Original Language: French
• Translator: Captain A. C. J. Sabalot, U.S. Navy (Retired)
• Publisher: United States Naval Institute
• Copyright: 1959
• Library of Congress Catalog No.: 59-8595
• Printed in: U.S.A.

Contents & Features

• Authoritative naval history of France during World War II
• Translated from the original French edition
• Numerous black-and-white photographs
• Inside cover maps include:
  • French Territories Overseas (1939)
  • The Mediterranean Theatre – June 1940
• Written by senior naval leadership with firsthand wartime experience

Condition

Good vintage condition for an institutional hardcover from 1959.
Blue binding with expected age-related wear.
Ex-library and U.S. Navy markings are present, including a Navy property stamp visible on
the page edges.
Pages are intact and readable with light toning consistent with age.
The original dust jacket is missing.
No loose pages observed.

This is an original reference copy, not a modern reprint.
Photos show the exact book you will receive.