The design quality of France's armored vehicles is somewhat forgotten in
light of the myth of superiority surrounding the German Panzers' role in
the Blitzkrieg against France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
The second volume of two covering the French tanks of World War II, this
title focuses primarily on the design, development, combat performance,
and technical features of France's armored cavalry vehicles, including
the AMR and AMC families of light reconnaissance tanks, and the famous
Somua S.35 cavalry tank. Also examined are the wide array of armored
cars and half-tracks employed by the French Cavalry, and the extensively
produced Hotchkiss H-35/H-39 series that was designed for the Cavalry
but also saw widespread use by the Infantry. This volume also looks at
the specialized armored vehicles used by the French military, including
the Chenillette US, Lorraine, and the various tank destroyer types
brought hastily into service in 1940.