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France’s second tank of WWI was bigger, louder, and packed a massive 75mm gun, but was it actually any good? In this episode, we dive into the story of the Saint-Chamond: a tank born from industrial ambition and political compromise. Overweight, under-tracked, and endlessly debated, the Saint-Chamond shows us what happens when power outruns practicality on the battlefield.
France’s second tank of WWI was bigger, louder, and packed a massive 75mm gun, but was it actually any good? In this episode, we dive into the story of the Saint-Chamond: a tank born from industrial ambition and political compromise. Overweight, under-tracked, and endlessly debated, the Saint-Chamond shows us what happens when power outruns practicality on the battlefield.