A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

What tanks were used in WW1?

Best Answers

But these vehicles could not cope with trenches that were soon to dominate the Western Front. Caterpillar tracked vehicles were already in France as the British used them as heavy gun tractors. Swinton had received some support from those in authority but many in the army's General Staff were deeply suspicious. read more

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. Though the tank was highly unreliable – as one would expect from a new machine – it did a great deal to end the horrors of trench warfare and brought back some mobility to the Western Front. read more

Of the forty-nine tanks shipped to the Somme, only thirty-two were able to begin the first attack in which they were used and only nine made it across "no man's land" to the German lines. 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

Encyclopedia Research

Image Answers

WW1 tank | female Mk IV | Nick J Stone | Flickr
Source: flickr.com

Further Research

Tanks and World War One
www.historylearningsite.co.uk

World War 1 Tanks
www.history-of-american-wars.com

World War 1 Tanks (1914-1918)
www.militaryfactory.com