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Protected cruisers of France

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In the 1880s and 1890s, the French Navy built a series of protected cruisers, some 33 ships in total. The ships filled a variety of roles, and their varying designs represented the strategic and doctrinal conflicts in the French naval command at that time. The factions included those who favored a strong main fleet in French waters, those who preferred the long-range commerce raiders prescribed by the Jeune Ecole, and those who wanted a fleet based on colonial requirements. Eventually, the type was superseded in French service by more powerful armored cruisers.

This topic comprises all of the protected cruisers built by France, over the course of the late 1880s and through the early 1900s. I started working on these articles in March 2020, so the project is one pandemic old (though I imagine this GTC will end first, so there's that bit of cheer for your day). In any event, thanks to all who take the time to review the topic! Parsecboy (talk) 21:02, 23 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]