French Tanks of World War I - New Vanguard

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781846035135
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 623.74752094409041
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 48
Weight: 172g
Height: 249mm
Width: 177mm
Spine width: 4mm