Papers concerning tactics of the French Fleet, 1899-1900.

Bundle of papers concerning tactics of the French Fleet:
(1) Handwritten extract from a report by Captain Douglas A. Gamble, Naval Attaché at the British Embassy in Paris, following his visit to the French Fleet, dated 6 October 1899.
(2) Printed reports ‘Battle Tactics of the French Fleet’ and ‘Admiral Fournier’s Battle Tactics’ also by Captain Gamble, dated 31 October 1899 and 8 June 1900, with notes added by Noel.
(3) Typescript translation of a French newspaper article giving details of tactical exercises undertaken by the French fleet under Admiral Fournier, sent to Noel as the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Reserves, by the Admiralty, 28 June 1900.
(4) Typescript letter with a copy of Navy Notes received from HM Consul at Marseilles, respecting the relative values of Admirals Gervais and Fournier as tacticians, sent to Noel as Admiral Superintendent, Navy Reserves, by the Naval Reserves Office at the Admiralty, 6 August 1900.

Record Details

Item reference: NOE/51/3/5
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: 11 sheets
Date made: 1885-1912; circa 1898 1899-1901 1899-1905 1860 1885-1893 1891-1892 1891-1893 1893 1894-1895 1896 1897 1899 1899-1900
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London