Continued control of French yards raises a hard allocation question rather than guaranteeing two completed modern battleships. Richelieu and Jean Bart could add major power to the Allied fleet, but finishing them would consume skilled workers, materials, and attention while the army fights inside France. Their completion therefore remains uncertain. Retaining industrial capacity does not remove wartime opportunity costs.
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Richelieu and Jean Bart compete with the land battle
Retaining French shipyards creates the option to finish two modern battleships but does not remove the wartime opportunity cost.