TY - BOOK AU - Gale,Tim TI - The French army's tank force and armoured warfare in the Great War: the Artillerie Sp�eciale AV - D608 .G35 2013eb U1 - 920.4/1244 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Burlington, VT PB - Ashgate KW - France KW - Arm�ee KW - Artillerie Sp�eciale KW - History KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - Tank warfare KW - Tanks (Military science) KW - 20th century KW - Electronic books N1 - 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? UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10768063 ER -