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title: Renault FT-17 Tank
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21478/renault-ft-17-tank/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-12
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# Renault FT-17 Tank

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Renault FT-17 Tank](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21478.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21478.png)

## Image Caption

A September 1918 photograph of Renault FT-17 light tanks being used by US forces during the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1914-18).

National Archives at College Park.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, December 16). Renault FT-17 Tank. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21478/renault-ft-17-tank/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Renault FT-17 Tank." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 16, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21478/renault-ft-17-tank/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Renault FT-17 Tank." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Dec 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21478/renault-ft-17-tank/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:American_troops_going_forward_to_the_battle_line_in_the_Forest_of_Argonne._France,_September_26,_1918._-_NARA_-_530748.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:American_troops_going_forward_to_the_battle_line_in_the_Forest_of_Argonne._France,_September_26,_1918._-_NARA_-_530748.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 December 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.