Gale, Tim, 1956-
The French army's tank force and armoured warfare in the Great War : the Artillerie Sp�eciale / Tim Gale. - 1 online resource (280 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Ashgate studies in First World War history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the French armoured force: the Artillerie Sp�eciale -- "It takes a lot of stuff to kill a German": French material responses to the Western Front -- "Our sacrifice will not be in vain": the Artillerie Sp�eciale in the Nivelle Offensive 1917 -- The battle behind the lines: aftermath of the Nivelle Offensive -- "A masterpiece of tactics": the Battle of Malmaison -- "A charming toy": the light and heavy tanks and other projects -- The charge at Chaudun: the tank regulations and the introduction of the Renault light tank into service -- All the perfect engines of modern war 1: the battles of Cutry & Antheuil and Directive No. 5 -- The greatest day since the Marne 2: the Battle of Soissons, July 1918 -- The Battle of Somme-Py: Champagne, swansong of the medium tanks -- Conclusion: an event as important as the invention of gunpowder and cannon?
9781409466628 (e-book)
France. Arm�ee. Artillerie Sp�eciale.
France. Arm�ee --History--World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918--Tank warfare.
Tanks (Military science)--History--France--20th century.
Electronic books.
D608 / .G35 2013eb
920.4/1244
The French army's tank force and armoured warfare in the Great War : the Artillerie Sp�eciale / Tim Gale. - 1 online resource (280 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Ashgate studies in First World War history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the French armoured force: the Artillerie Sp�eciale -- "It takes a lot of stuff to kill a German": French material responses to the Western Front -- "Our sacrifice will not be in vain": the Artillerie Sp�eciale in the Nivelle Offensive 1917 -- The battle behind the lines: aftermath of the Nivelle Offensive -- "A masterpiece of tactics": the Battle of Malmaison -- "A charming toy": the light and heavy tanks and other projects -- The charge at Chaudun: the tank regulations and the introduction of the Renault light tank into service -- All the perfect engines of modern war 1: the battles of Cutry & Antheuil and Directive No. 5 -- The greatest day since the Marne 2: the Battle of Soissons, July 1918 -- The Battle of Somme-Py: Champagne, swansong of the medium tanks -- Conclusion: an event as important as the invention of gunpowder and cannon?
9781409466628 (e-book)
France. Arm�ee. Artillerie Sp�eciale.
France. Arm�ee --History--World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918--Tank warfare.
Tanks (Military science)--History--France--20th century.
Electronic books.
D608 / .G35 2013eb
920.4/1244