French Tanks of World War I

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext 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.A fascinating look at a little-studied aspect of World War I, namely the emergence of the first truly modern tank, the Renault FT. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development · Operational History

Product details

• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.12.2010
• EAN: 9781846035135
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-513-5
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 240 mm x 6 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); European History, HISTORY / Military / World War I, HISTORY / Europe / France, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, Warfare & defence, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Land, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces