After the fall of France in 1940, the German's made us of most of the captured equipment they had inherited - of 387 Lorraine chassis produced the Germans had more than 300 in stock. The Lorraine 37L chassis was converted in 1942 to carry the 7.5cm Pak40 with the remainder being used as ammunition carriers and artillery tractors. In German service they were designated Sd Kfz 135.