French Tank Sign

[4thGordons]

I just picked up this photo of and assmebly of French and American Officers, NCOs and Men apparently taken after the fighting at Cantigny in which US troops were supported by French Tanks.

Can anyone identify the unit or tank based on the sign and number shown here?

There seems to be a good selection of uniform details too.

Thanks in advance

Chris

[centurion]

Three batteries of Schneider tanks were used at Cantigny. The tanks advanced through gaps in a barrage with the 28th US Infantry close behind. All 12 tanks reached their objective and rallied. No tank losses

[CROONAERT]

Three batteries of Schneider tanks were used at Cantigny.

From AS 5 ?

[4thGordons]

From AS 5 ?

Thanks both - that gives me a start.

"Croonaert" is that your interpretation of the letters on the tank in the detail?

PS thanks for the CD - picked it up from my mum and spent most of yesterday going through it. Excellent prep for a possible visit in the Spring.

[Tom W.]

Thanks both - that gives me a start.

"Croonaert" is that your interpretation of the letters on the tank in the detail?

"AS" stands for Artillerie Spéciale.

Groupe AS 5 fought at Cantigny. It was a battalion-sized unit with 12 Schneider tanks.

[4thGordons]

"AS" stands for Artillerie Spéciale.

Groupe AS 5 fought at Cantigny. It was a battalion-sized unit with 12 Schneider tanks.

Thanks - and pardon my ignorance.

Chris