Battle of Saint-Mihiel
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The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 12–15 September 1918, involving the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and 110,000 French troops under the command of General John J. Pershing of the United States against German positions. The U.S. Army Air Service played a significant role in this action.
A Renault FT tank ploughing its way through a trench and starting toward the German line near Saint Michel, France.
General Pershing
Columns of German prisoners taken by the Americans in the first day of the assault on the St. Mihiel salient, marching in the rain toward the prison pens prepared for them at Ansauville, France.
Schneider CA1
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The Schneider CA 1 was the first French tank, developed during the First World War.
Schneider tank
The Souain prototype crossing a trench, on 9 December 1915.
Tank drawings ordered by Colonel Estienne right after the Souain experiment, drawn on 11 December 1915. The plans are basically based on the 45 hp Holt caterpillar, but a little picture of the Holt Model 75 is attached
Final caterpillar test, on 21 February 1916, before the mass order of the Schneider CA1 tank on the 25th. The eight-wheeled vehicle is shown. The man spanning the trench with his arms is Fouché.