French Tanks of World War I (Osprey New Vanguard 173)
French Tanks of World War I (Osprey New Vanguard 173)
2010 | ISBN: 1846035139 | English | 50 Pages | True PDF | 4,2 MB
2010 | ISBN: 1846035139 | English | 50 Pages | True PDF | 4,2 MB
This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT. It is a little known fact that France fielded more tanks in World War I than any other army. However, France's early tanks suffered from poor mobility and armor compared to their contemporaries. Indeed, their initial use on the Chemin des Dames in 1917 was a bloody fiasco. In spite of initial set-backs, the French army redeemed its reputation with the Renault FT.