Here’s What You Need To Remember: The B-1 was technically impressive, but it couldn’t win the Battle of France. At five o’clock in the morning on May 16, 1940 a company of the 8th Panzer Regiment lay ...
Saying the Char B1 was France's best tank during World War II might sound incongruous, considering the European country (along with Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium) fell to the Nazi war ...
Once he had destroyed the entire company—11 Panzer IIIs and two Panzer IVs in all—Billotte continued his advance and added two 37-millimeter anti-tank guns to the tally. By 7:00 A.M., Stonne was back ...
The French Char B1 Bis was heavy, slow, and outdated compared to Germany’s fast panzers. Yet, at Stonne, Captain Billotte’s ...
Take a look inside the French Char B1, one of the most distinctive tanks of World War II. This video walks through its heavy armor, unique layout, and dual-gun setup, showing how French engineers ...