Four abandoned Hotchkiss H-35 French light tanks in a village. Likely German truck in the right background. France, 1940.    


Abandoned Tanks

Several German Tiger tanks were captured intact during the fighting for the liberation of France. Several of these machines were re-employed, but not in sufficient number to form a complete unit. Moreover, maintenance difficulties and lack of spare parts quickly led to the abandonment of these mechanical monsters. France, 1944.

French Tiger

Crushed and devoid of hope, a weary french Soldier sinks down by the side of the road. The French Army, once reputed to be the strongest in Europe, was decisively smashed by the invading Germans, and the Government routed. In anguish, the French Premier, Paul Reynaud, told Churchill, we are beaten. (scanned by HOS Bandit)