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TANK NUMBERS
Like all military and civilian vehicles before and since, First World War British tanks were given unique registration, or serial, numbers. Beginning with number ‘1’ would have allowed the Germans
GLUCKLICHES WEIHNACHTSFEST
This delicate collection of German postcards, including a Christmas Card, date from the First World War.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ELLIOT HOTBLACK
Despite the hostilities, festive greetings did not stop for war and, while it is fast approaching a century since this Tank Corps Christmas Card was originally sent, it remains in
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: THE LEGACY OF THE BA...
After the Battle of Cambrai, what lessons were learned by both the Allied and German troops? How did the affects of a battle which is seen as a draw influence
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: THE GERMAN COUNTER-A...
The Battle of Cambrai had begun at 6:20am on the 20th November with a stunning advance, spearheaded by tanks and supported by new artillery techniques, but within a few days
ATTACKING THE HINDENBURG LINE: THE GRAPPLIN...
Find out more about First World War tanks and beyond in the books below.
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: ST QUENTIN CANAL
An major obstacle on the way to Cambrai was the St Quentin Canal which the British attempted to cross at Masnieres. It was not a success.
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: GRAINCOURT
Pride of place at the entrance to the Tank Men Exhibition is the Graincourt gun – captured by Albert Baker during Cambrai. This is its story.
CAMBRAI: THE TANK CORPS STORY
100 years on from the Battle of Cambrai, The Tank Museum presents a documentary on the moment the Tank Corps delivered one of the greatest advances of the First World
RICHARD WAIN AT CAMBRAI
Richard William Leslie Wain was the second of four Tank Corps soldiers to be awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War.
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