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OverviewAt the outbreak of WWII, the French cavalry comprised a wide number of AFVs that will be the first and the last to fight , according to the great traditions of this branch of service. In this first volume, the emphasis is put on the Renault VM model 1933 light cavalry tank which had received the official and rather confusing name of automitrailleuse de reconnaissance (AMR), i.e. recce armoured car. In fact, it was a proper tank, although very light and ill-armed (a single 7,5 mm machine-gun), but fast and agile, as should be any cavalry combat vehicle. The AMRs fought gallantly in May 1940. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francois Vauvillier , Francois VauvillierPublisher: Histoire & Collections Imprint: Histoire & Collections Volume: 1 ISBN: 9782915239676ISBN 10: 2915239673 Pages: 84 Publication Date: 19 March 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |