French FT-17 Information

[sswann]

Can anyone provide references for the Vichy French use of the FT-17 tank in combat during Operation Torch (Nov 1942).

 

[pwashington]

Can anyone provide references for the Vichy French use of the FT-17 tank in combat during Operation Torch (Nov 1942).

Found this: https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=97956

Not large numbers, but I assume that was the case anywhere those tanks were used.

Scroll down this page for images from the US 9th Infantry Division (to include Battle of Safi section):

North-African Campaign

9th Infantry Division In WWII – North-AfricaAlgeria – French Morocco Campaign 8 – 16 November 1942Images of Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa. Men of the 39th Combat T…

9thinfantrydivision.net

 

[sswann]

Thank you very much!

 

[Old Noob]

Was that supposed to be a FT-17 tank being destroyed by horsemen in the deconstructed version of "The Big Red One"?

 

[Thunderchief]

Have a look in the references and see if anything helps...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT

 

[sswann]

Yes, they all helped.
Many thanks