Chris Boonzaier Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I am busy doing a write up on this action, but in the meantime, a Croix De Guerre document to a man who was 2nd in command of a Saint Chammond tank. He recieved the CdG for an action in mid 1918.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I am busy doing a write up on this action, but in the meantime, a Croix De Guerre document to a man who was 2nd in command of a Saint Chammond tank. He recieved the CdG for an action in mid 1918.... SWEET!!!! Chris how were French Tankers organized?? Were they allotted to Infantry brigades as attached units--or were they permanently attached to the Division? Many experiences I have read of Americans in the Argonne talk about attached French Armor, but they never go into detail of what French unit or how they were attached at the company level. Did HQ allot the tanks at each attack?? Or was it a system of attaching an Armor company to an Infantry company for each action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) From an old Postcard: Char D'Assault Saint Chamond Edited December 25, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 SWEET!!!! Chris how were French Tankers organized?? Were they allotted to Infantry brigades as attached units--or were they permanently attached to the Division? Many experiences I have read of Americans in the Argonne talk about attached French Armor, but they never go into detail of what French unit or how they were attached at the company level. Did HQ allot the tanks at each attack?? Or was it a system of attaching an Armor company to an Infantry company for each action? Hi, In the case of this award, the tanks were attached to the 9th Algerian Tirailleur regiment for the attack. as soon as the attack was over they moved on. Probably the best system as it meant they could always be attached to attacking units and were not left sitting around with units who had been pulled out of combat. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 From an old Postcard: Char D'Assault Saint Chamond Super! Can I use that for my article? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Super! Can I use that for my article? Thanks Chris Absolument mon ami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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