![]() ![]() Also, conflicting views of how to use tanks – while many officers believed that tanks should be limited to infantry support roles, General Douglas MacArthur, the Chief of Staff of the US Army, supported the notion of tanks being used by the cavalry in staging fast offensives. ![]() This decision paved the way for a slew of projects, prototypes and pilot models produced by US manufacturers, albeit the progress was slow because of very tight budget restrictions. Instead, the designs were to be one of two possible configurations – a 5-ton light tank and a 15-ton medium tank. With the passing of the National Defense Act, the idea of producing a heavy tank was abandoned. These machines, along with the Mark VII heavy tank, were to form the backbone of the US Tank Force. In 1918, thanks to the purchasing of the relevant license, the Americans began the serial manufacture of their own FT-17, known as the M1917. ![]() This vehicle, which was considered revolutionary for its time, was found to be perfect for the new US Tank Force about to be created. It was then that the Americans first saw the brand new Renault FT-17 light tanks. In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John Pershing arrived in France to take part in the fight against Germany on the Western Front of World War I. You can find the event 'Blue on Blue' in the 'Events & Tournaments' tab! 'Poland', 'Jungle', 'White Rock Fortress' and 'Ash River'! There may be some problems with news display in specific browser versions.įrom 16.00 GMT on June 26th to 07.00 GMT on June 29th, 2015 Take part in our event featuring light US vehicles only on the maps ![]() Attention! This news was published on the old version of the website. ![]()
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