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Originally Posted by BFeller
French is the language of diplomacy.
During WWII they kept their Naval ships mostly out of German hands. If the French Navy had combined with the German Navy, Britian would have had a much tougher time. At that time Britian was the largest naval power, with France and Germany 2 and 3rd - IIRC.
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Tough to get an accurate count - and depends on when you count. Generally speaking, Britain was #1 with Japan, the Soviet Union and Canada taking the next 3 spots, depending on the year. Yes, Canada. We used to be one of the great Naval powers of the world. The US though I believe, finished WWII right up there as the built a ton of ships over the course of the war.