Souain experiment
| Souain prototype | |
|---|---|
The Souain prototype crossing a trench, on 9 December 1915. | |
| Type | Prototype Tank |
| Place of origin | French Third Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | December 1915 (experimental) |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | gasoline internal combustion engine |
The Souain experiment was a French military experiment using a Baby Holt Caterpillar, on the former battlefield of Souain, in northeastern France, on 9 December 1915. The experiment was a decisive influence on the French tank programme and initiated the design and order of the two French operational tanks, the Saint-Chamond and Schneider CA1.