The French army's tank force and armoured warfare in the Great War : the Artillerie Spβeciale /

Main Author: Gale, Tim, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
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Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10768063
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245 1 4 |a The French army's tank force and armoured warfare in the Great War :  |b the Artillerie Spβeciale /  |c Tim Gale. 
300 |a 1 online resource (280 pages) :  |b illustrations, maps. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: the French armoured force: the Artillerie Spβeciale -- "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 Spβeciale 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? 
650 0 |a World War, 1914-1918  |x Tank warfare. 
650 0 |a Tanks (Military science)  |x History  |y 20th century.  |z France 
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