@thisdayinwwi: L'Illustration #OTD Mar 28 1919 published a write-up of the French Boirault Machine. On Aug 17 1916 At Souain-Perthes-les-Hurlus, France, the French Boirault Machine (Dubbed Boirault Anti-barbed Wire Machine n°2 or Engin anti-barbelés Boirault n°2) underwent trials. In the footage (cnrs: 6673) A Saint-Chamond Tank can be seen in the background and driving onto the "trailer/bridge". General Gouraud reported that he wanted further trials. Ultimately slowness and difficulty in steering killed the project. #WWI #WW1 #DYK #ww1tanks #ww1tech #capcut #historytok