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French Tanks of World War I (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for French Tanks of World War IIt 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. In spite of initial set-backs, the French army redeemed its reputation with the Renault FT. This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT.
Full description- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Published: 20 December 2010
- Format: Paperback 48 pages
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- Categories: Tanks & Military Land Vehicles | European History | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000 | Military History | First World War
- ISBN 13: 9781846035135 ISBN 10: 1846035139
- Sales rank: 74,313
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Full description for French Tanks of World War I
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. The Renault FT pioneered the modern tank design, with armament in a revolutionary central turret and the engine in the rear. More importantly, the Renault was designed to be cheap and easy to manufacture. Discover the history of the early French armor developments and their triumphant new design, the Renault FT, that helped to turn the tide of war in the favor of the Allies.
