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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781846035135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92863714
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
French Tanks of World War I
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Government, History
Type
Textbook
Author
Steven J. Zaloga
Series
New Vanguard
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
248 mm
Item Weight
212 g
Item Width
184 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Steven J. Zaloga
Illustrator
Tony Bryan
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