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Germans armoured force was mostly made of captured vehichles, like the British Mark IV.

Top: German armour, both the captured Beutepanzers and German-made A7V's, first saw action in the beginning of Kaiserschlacht.
On 21st March 1918, as the German started their "Operation Michael", female tanks "Käthe", "Lissy", "Hedda" and "Sonja" from Sturmpanzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 11 supported the German IX Corps's attack against the British in St. Quentin. The tank is painted with Maltese cross on the hull side for recognition. Later on the insignia and vehicle numbers would become more elaborate.
Left: German tank crew member.
Bottom right: After the Spring offensives and battles of summer 1918, the Germans found themselves on retreat and with the end of war in sight.
Here a German tank, from Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 15 is waiting for orders of counterattack at Niergnies, 8th October 1918.
This was to become the second (and the last) tank versus tank battle during the First World War, as they unexpectedly encountered the British Mark IV's. The battle was made chaotic due fog and smoke, and first the British mistook the opposing tanks as their own.
The German tank has a camouflage coloration ans has switched to a new Balkan cross markings painted from early October 1918 onwards.

 

Larger version available here: https://orig00.deviantart.net/b36a/f/2018/002/d/e/beutepanzers___somme_and_niergnies_1918_by_tuomaskoivurinne-dbyojnw.png

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Awesome. Thanks for sharing 

 

Dan

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The Allied ”Hundred Days Offensive” continues to the Hindenburg Line. The French and US offensives in Champagne and Argonne had started in late September.

 

On October 3rd, the French 11th and 21st CA (Corps d'Armée) resumed their attack on the crest from Blanc Mont to Ferme Médéah to Orfeuil.

Here the Renault FT-17 light tanks of A.S 347, 16e Bataillon de Chars Légers (from 506e Régiment d'Artillerie Spéciale) are supporting the the infantry division on its attack against the German defences on the crest of Orfeuil.

Despite the relative success, Renaults proved vulnerable against the defender’s artillery, anti-tank rifles and, new, anti-tank mines.