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BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: NEW DONATION
The Battle of Cambrai took place on 20th November 1917 and holds a special place in the history of armoured warfare as the first mass tank attack, and one of
TO THE FORE WITH THE TANKS!
During our Amiens event, the Archive received a number of donations from visitors, including this copy of the children’s story ‘To the Fore with the Tanks!’ by Percy F Westerman.
THE BATTLE OF AMIENS – PART TWO ̵...
This article looks at the course of the Battle of Amiens. Read about the extensive preparation for this pivotal battle here. All the planning and preparation for the Battle of
THE BATTLE OF AMIENS – PART ONE ̵...
The Battle of Amiens began on the 8th August 1918 and lasted until the 11th. It was a stunning success for the Allies and marked the beginning of the Hundred
THE LESSONS OF HAMEL
The Battle of Hamel, fought on the morning of the 4th July 1918, was a highly successful attack and an important victory for the British Expeditionary Force. All the day’s objectives
VICTORIA CROSS: RICHARD ANNESLEY WEST
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Inscription from Richard Annesley West’s gravestone. Richard Annesley West was a career soldier
MARK V BATTLE DEBUT
For the Tank Corps the Battle of Hamel was one of the most important 90 minutes of the First World War. Fought on the morning of the 4th July 1918
THE RENAULT FT – DEVELOPMENT AND COMB...
On the 31st May 1918 the Renault FT was used in action for the first time at Ploissy-Chazelle, southwest of Soissons. The 501st Regiment d’Artillery Speciale used 31 tanks to
OPERATION GEORGETTE
Operation Michael, the first attack of the German Spring Offensive, had been a devastating blow for the Allies, especially British Fifth Army. They had been forced to retreat up to
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX BEYOND THE TANKS
The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, fought on the 24th and 25th April 1918, is most famous as the site of the first tank vs tank battle in history. However there
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