A HISTORY OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

1929 ◽  
Vol 178 (4) ◽  
pp. 571 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. ASHBURN
Author(s):  
Jon B. Mikolashek

The chapter covers the early history of what will become known as the tank and the creation of the United States Tank Corps. Patton is the first “tanker” in American military history. After leaving the staff of John J. Pershing, Patton embarks on an educational journey to learn about tanks. He attends tank school in France and tours the Renault tank factory. It is here that he learns to drive a tank and selects the Renault light tank for use by the United States Army. The Renault tank is covered in detail, and Patton prepares to establish the American light tank school in France.


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