Missing Renault FT17
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:33 pm
I did not find Renault FT-17 among units, while this WW1 tank was used by French and Poles:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT
Quote:
FT tanks were also used in the Second World War, among others in Poland, Finland, France and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, although they were completely obsolete by then.
In 1940 the French army still had eight battalions equipped with 63 FTs each and three independent companies with ten each, for a total organic strength of 534, all with machine guns.
Many smaller units, partially raised after the invasion, also used the tank.
When the German drive to the Channel cut off the best French units, as an expediency measure the complete French materiel reserve was sent to the front; this included 575 FTs.
The Wehrmacht captured 1,704 FTs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT
Quote:
FT tanks were also used in the Second World War, among others in Poland, Finland, France and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, although they were completely obsolete by then.
In 1940 the French army still had eight battalions equipped with 63 FTs each and three independent companies with ten each, for a total organic strength of 534, all with machine guns.
Many smaller units, partially raised after the invasion, also used the tank.
When the German drive to the Channel cut off the best French units, as an expediency measure the complete French materiel reserve was sent to the front; this included 575 FTs.
The Wehrmacht captured 1,704 FTs.