Did you know the French Navy invented SCUBA before WWII? Posted on April 18, 2014 by laststandonzombieisland One comment French Navy Commandant Yves Paul Gaston Le Prieur is pictured in 1934 demonstrating his Scaphandre Autonome in the Trocadero Aquarium Share this:Share Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like this:Like Loading... hero littoral military history submarines