WORLD WAR l ~ GENERAL GEORGE PATTON ~ OFFICIAL PARIS MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPH-1918

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Official “MUSEE DE L’ARMEE, PARIS, FRANCE SERVICE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE”
taken by the U.S. Signal Corp at Bourg, France in 1918.
Official MUSEE DE L’ARMEE stamp on back (see scan).
He is shown here standing in front of a Renault FT light tank.
On November 10, 1917 Patton was assigned to establish the AEF Light Tank School. He left Paris and reported to the French Army's tank training school at Champlieu near Orrouy, where he drove a Renault FT light tank. He visited the Renault factory to observe the tanks being manufactured. Patton was promoted to major on January 26, 1918. He received the first ten tanks at the tank school at Bourg. The only US soldier with tank-driving experience, Patton personally backed seven of the tanks off the train. In the post, Patton trained tank crews to operate in support of infantry, and promoted its acceptance among reluctant infantry officers.
This photograph is from the personal collection of military historian Colonel John R. Elting.
Photograph measures 7 x 9 inches and is in excellent condition with no bends, tears, or creases and is very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity.
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