first world war
TANK CAMOUFLAGE IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tank camouflage is a constantly changing art, depending on landscape, climate and season, among other issues. This article examines the development of tank camouflage during the First World War.
USING PETROL IN FIRST WORLD WAR TANKS
For all their impressive power, tanks won’t work without fuel, which in the First World War meant petrol. This post takes a look at how this petrol was stored and
VICTORIA CROSS WINNER CECIL SEWELL
One of the most moving stories of the First World War soldiers in The Tank Museum is that of Lieutenant Cecil Sewell, who gave his life to save those of another tank crew.
THE COCKCROFT
In August 1917, the new Tank Corps had to prove their worth. This was done by the taking of Cockcroft – a German pillbox – during Third Ypres.
BUILDING THE MARK IV
While historians mainly concentrate on the tank’s use in the First World War, building the Mark IV is an equally fascinating journey.
THE GUN CARRIER MACHINE – PART I
The tank was not the only tracked vehicle to be developed during the First World War. In this duo of articles, David Fletcher discusses the development and usage of the
TOP 5 TANKS – INDY NEIDELL
The Great War Channel’s, Indy Neidell visited The Tank Museum to choose his top 5 favourite tanks – inevitably they were all First World War vehicles. See more from the
THE GUN CARRIER MACHINE – PART II
The tank was not the only tracked vehicle to be developed during the First World War. In this article, David Fletcher discusses the production and service history of the gun
OPERATION HUSH – THE GREAT LANDING TH...
The battle known as Third Ypres was intended, among other things, to recapture the Belgian coast and bottle up the marauding U-Boats. This part of the plan was known as
OPERATION HUSH – THE TANKS
Although Operation Hush never took place, considerable effort went into solving problems which would have been incurred by the tanks.
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