Which French naval decision would be worth changing in the past?
Short answerPrevent the Jeune École from interrupting battleship construction after the Franco-Prussian War.
NotesThe proposed intervention is to prevent the Jeune École from interrupting French battleship construction after the Franco-Prussian War. The argument assumes that the French Navy could develop effectively while maintaining that programme. A ten-year halt in battleship building is identified as the damaging choice. Continuous construction is therefore preferred to the doctrinal diversion.