The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass

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 The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass   The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass  It takes a black sheep to stand out and say, 'Hey, I think we're headed off a cliff here!' They may be labeled as outcasts or rebels, but in reality, they're the ones who are brave enough to challenge the status quo and forge their own path. Let's celebrate the black sheep in our lives - the ones who inspire us to think differently, to question the norms, and to embrace our individuality.
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THE TOUCHING STORY OF THE U.S. SOLDIER PLAYING DEAD INSIDE A FRENCH RENAULT FT-17 TANK KNOCKED.

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THE TOUCHING STORY OF THE U.S. SOLDIER PLAYING DEAD INSIDE A FRENCH RENAULT FT-17 TANK KNOCKED.

 U.S. soldier playing dead inside a French Renault FT-17 tank knocked over on its side, 1918.

Today I'll write about the French tanks of the First World War, namely the Schneider CA-1, the Saint-Chamond and the Renault FT-17. 

Inspired by the British Mark tanks, the French arms producer Schneider took the lead for the production of the first French tank in 1916. They developed the Schneider CA-1 tank, which saw action first in the French Nivelle Offensive in April 1917.

The Schneider CA-1 was designed to open passages for the infantry through barbed wire and destroy German machine gun nests, with a 75 mm cannon as well as 2 machine-guns. However, it suffered from poor mobility, insufficient fire-power, a cramped interior, and vulnerability to German artillery. Nevertheless, they were used by the French all the way up until September 1918.

The second tank built by the French was the Saint-Chamond, first deployed in May 1917. The Saint-Chamond looked like a huge box and was the heaviest Allied tank of the war at 23 tonnes. It had a 75 mm cannon in the front with 4 machine-guns on the sides. The Saint-Chamond was intimidating, but was liable to get stuck in trenches and suffered from an underpowered engine. 

The third and by far the most influential  French tank of the war was the Renault FT-17 (pictured). It was smaller and speedy, making it a tricky target, and armed with a rotating machine gun, only taking 2 crewmembers to operate - a driver and a machine-gunner. They were first used in May 1918 and saw much success. The rotating machine gun and speed, combined with the ability to deploy many at once, made all the difference.

Around 4,500 Renault FT-17 tanks were produced in the First World War, the highest number of any tank. They were much cheaper to produce due to the smaller scale - 5 or 6 could be produced for the price of a single Saint-Chamond.

The Renault FT would be adopted by many countries in many future wars, including the Second World War.

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