Souain experiment
The Souain experiment was a French military experiment using a Baby Holt Caterpillar, on the former battlefield of Souain, in northeastern France, on 9 December 1915. The experiment was a decisive influence on the French tank programme and initiated the design and order of the two French operational tanks, the Saint-Chamond and Schneider CA1.
Souain prototype | |
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The Souain prototype crossing a trench, on 9 December 1915. | |
Type | Prototype Tank |
Place of origin | French Third Republic |
Service history | |
In service | December 1915 (experimental) |
Specifications | |
Engine | gasoline internal combustion engine |
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