Renault Light Tank – France 1918

Louis Renault developed his first automobile by extensively modifying an 1898 Dion Tricycle. At one of his first private demonstrations he secured 12 orders and the Societé Renault Freres was formed.  In the years that followed Renault automobiles won numerous races throughout Europe and Louis Renault built his own empire producing aircraft, aircraft engines and even tanks.

In 1918 over 1,500 Renault light tanks crossed over German lines and played decisive roles in the closing battles of the First World War.  This tank was once part of the famous Colonel Jarrett collection of World War I artifacts.