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Aug 17, 2017
The Renault FT-17 were first used in May 1918 as French troops entered the Rhineland. George Paton of the American troops also used the Renault-17 in combat
Explanation:
The Renault FT-17 was perhaps the first truly modern tank with a rotating turret being light weight and maneuverable.
1000's were produced but most did not make it to the battle lines as the war ended soon after the Renault -17 became battle ready.
The French used the Renault 17 as they crossed into the Rhineland at the end of World War I. The American forces preferred the more maneuverable French tank and used it their campaigns toward the end of World War I. There is a picture of George Paton commanding a Renault-17 during World War I.
