France

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There's no question that the first World War was hard, and neither was the aftermath easy - the British Empire saw the loss of Ireland. The Great Depression. Strikes and uncertainties and hunger.

But, for all that, the sun is not setting on the British Empire. From Canada to South Africa to east Africa to India to the British Isles themselves there's still a common vision - or at least a single king.

French National Emblem

With all that territory, and with perhaps the greatest navy the world has ever seen, there are privileges and there are responsibilities. This new war will smash against the limits of both.

This nation is part of the Allies at the start of the game.

Belles of France:

Ship name	Category	Starting ship	Note
Léopard	DD	Yes
Verdun	DD	Yes
Maillé Brézé	DD	Yes
L'Audacieux	DD
Le Triomphant	DD
Volta	DD
Belle:La Motte-Picquet	CL
Émile Bertin	CL
Marseillaise	CL
Jeanne d'Arc	TCL		October 39 Event, First Half
Suffren	CA
Algérie	CA
Paris	BB
Dunkerque	BB
Provence	BB		November 39 Event, Second Half
Béarn	CV
Surcouf	SS