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the first French tanks at the beginning of the disasterous "Nivelle Offensive", April 16th 1917.
Schneider CA1 tanks of the Groupement Chaubès have reached the German frontline and are being mauled by the enemy artillery. The machines were unable to cross the purposely widened trenches and many didn't even manage to pass the their own trench line! The later photographs show a graveyard of tanks in front of "Tranchée de la Plaine".
Further east, near Berry-au-Bac another strike was made by Groupement Bossut, between Aisne and Miette. Despite casualties, some tanks managed to push some 5 km behind the German lines.
The individual tank in the foreground is number 61057 (from Groupe Artillerie Spéciale 3) and was commanded by Sous-lieutenant Payotte. The vehicle was among those destroyed during the day.
the first French tanks at the beginning of the disasterous "Nivelle Offensive", April 16th 1917.
Schneider CA1 tanks of the Groupement Chaubès have reached the German frontline and are being mauled by the enemy artillery. The machines were unable to cross the purposely widened trenches and many didn't even manage to pass the their own trench line! The later photographs show a graveyard of tanks in front of "Tranchée de la Plaine".
Further east, near Berry-au-Bac another strike was made by Groupement Bossut, between Aisne and Miette. Despite casualties, some tanks managed to push some 5 km behind the German lines.
The individual tank in the foreground is number 61057 (from Groupe Artillerie Spéciale 3) and was commanded by Sous-lieutenant Payotte. The vehicle was among those destroyed during the day.
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