Landships II

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: AEF Tank Board


Legend

Status: Offline
Posts: 2332
Date:
AEF Tank Board
Permalink Closed


In my readings I have come across several references to this body and its workings. A picture starts to emerge. It would appear that the AEF in France were not prepared to countenance the ordering of tanks on their behalf unless they had either been involved in the design process or had actually evaluated the vehicle in France and specified any changes they might require(regardless of what the Department of Ordinance or Aberdeen back in the States had concluded) This appears to be why the Ford 3 ton was shipped out to France before an order was finally issued in October 1918 and would explain why the Steam Tank was shipped to France (The case of the Studdebaker supply tank is different as it was the British who were ordering this). This might explain some of the contradictory references to contracts. Ordinance in the US might have been able to award provisional contracts, letters of intent, encouragement, vague promises etc but the AEF Tank board would have the final say so.


Can any one CRUD (Confirm Refute Update or Detail) this theory? Does anyone have any details on the membership and operation for thr Tank Board?



__________________
aka Robert Robinson Always mistrust captions


Field Marshal

Status: Offline
Posts: 498
Date:
Permalink Closed

pershing briefly mentioned it in his memoirs but i was only a foot note
ill check in the treat em rough book


__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.

Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard