Depends. Mechanically they were a failure.Physiologically they were very successful. Imagine this guy coming at you at full speed and you have nothing to counter it. Your reaction is probably "shitshitshitshitshitshitshit" or " What the F*ck is that!" you run away screaming and it breaks through. read more
Mk1 tanks. They were semi effective vs rifles and more so against small arms, however they could be easily penetrated and destroyed by field guns, mortar fire and even shrapnel. The tanks only had about 6–12mm of armour, the thickest being at the front. read more
The tank had an interesting role in World War One. The tank was first used at the little known Battle of Flers. It was then used with less success at the Battle of the Somme. read more
In World War 1 tanks first appeared at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. It was the first time tanks had ever been used in a military conflict. The British sent 49 tanks into the battle. WW1 tanks were very slow and couldn’t exceed 4 miles an hour. read more