The Reichswehr 1932 autumn maneuvers were large-scale military exercises in Germany, using dummy tanks showed the German army’s capabilities under the Treaty of Versailles restrictions. Reich President Paul von Hindenburg and foreign military attachés observed the maneuvers. These maneuvers was four months before Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. Bewegungskrieg (war of movement) was … Continue reading Reichswehr 1932 Autumn Maneuvers
Category: Inter-war years
Renault FT Tank 1917-1945
The WWI French Renault FT light tank was probably the most revolutionary and influential tank design in history. It was the first production tank to have its armament in a fully rotating turret with separate crew and engine compartments. It saw combat in 1918, in interwar conflicts around the world and was still being used … Continue reading Renault FT Tank 1917-1945
French FCM Char 2C Tank 1921-40
The French Char 2C tank was designed during the last years of WWI and was originally planned to be a super heavy "breakthrough" tank for the big offensive of 1919 which never materialized. After the war, only ten Char 2C tanks were built during the early 1920s and it was the only super-heavy tank ever … Continue reading French FCM Char 2C Tank 1921-40
