France's greatest naval success
This week's big question: What was France's greatest naval success of the period? And of course, why?
A few contenders have been suggested on twitter, including Chesapeake. Any thoughts folks?
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This week's big question: What was France's greatest naval success of the period? And of course, why?
A few contenders have been suggested on twitter, including Chesapeake. Any thoughts folks?
If we take an average of 1,000 tonnes, that means less than a fortnight’s provisions for the nation. That also assumes all this was grain and going to bread production and not other uses. So saving Paris seems possible, the remainder of France less so.