The French Panzer Corps was an indispensable part of the French army from 1917 onward, yet its history has been surprisingly neglected in English accounts of the Western Frontwhich is precisely why Tim Gale's meticulously researched history is such an important and timely addition to the literature on the First World War. Drawing on information from the French military archives in Vincennes, he describes the design and development of the tanks, the political and organizational problems between the French military and the civilian bureaucracy, and the combat achievements of these pioneering vehicles. All the major engagements in which French tanks participated are vividly recounted, often with direct reference to the recollections of individual tank commanders about their combat experiences. Each operation is assessed in terms of its impact on French tactics in general and tank tactics in particular. The book is a captivating read for anyone interested in the First World War, the French army, military innovation, and the history of armored warfare.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Gale, Tim
Title
French Tanks of the Great War
Details
English text, paperback. 280 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Development, Tactics and Operations
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