Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Topic

Forbin Class Cruisers

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  1. Bruships 90: Books From the Road
    41:44Gannet and Forbin reveal different ideas of the imperial cruiserQ&A
  2. Marathon(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 4
    8:44A lighter Mersey-derived cruiser for foreign stationsChapter
  3. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    0:13Why torpedo-boat flotillas needed a cruiser leaderChapter
  4. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    2:30Obsolete avisos led France from Milan to the Forbin classNotable Point
  5. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    6:32Aube's ministry produced specifications in less than a dayNotable Point
  6. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    10:55Government arsenals and a private competition produced parallel cruiser pathsNotable Point
  7. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    11:56Forbin armament balanced well, but speed and sail did notChapter
  8. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    15:57Reserve, Morocco, and collier duties extended Forbin's careerChapter
  9. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    17:03Forbin's exercises tested towing and divided-fleet strategyChapter
  10. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    18:44Forbin's refit removed torpedoes and introduced mixed-fuel boilersNotable Point
  11. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    19:37Coëtlogon's engine failures drove a lesson in compass protectionChapter
  12. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    23:19Coëtlogon's exercise career ended with an official warning not to rely on herChapter
  13. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    25:42Surcouf survived rapid obsolescence by filling a fleet command gapChapter
  14. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    27:54Overseas demand and wartime shortages prolonged Surcouf's serviceChapter
  15. Forbin(1888) Class: 19th Century Cruisers Series 2 Part 3
    31:03Faster torpedo boats broke the Forbins' visual command modelNotable Point