Tanks
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: 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 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
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 TANKS
Although Operation Hush never took place, considerable effort went into solving problems which would have been incurred by the tanks.
THE FORMATION OF THE TANK CORPS
The Tank Corps was formed on 28th July 1917, and its new cap badge was approved by King George V on the 11th September. The badge chosen was one of
FROM LITTLE WILLIE TO MARK IV
The Mark IV was the main tank in service during 1917. In two short years, how did the tank used at Cambrai differ from its predecessor, Little Willie?
THE NEW MARK IV TANK
The first Mark IV tanks arrived in France in late April 1917, and were issued to units in May.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRST WORLD WAR TANKS – ...
The third instalment in David Fletcher’s three part series examining the experimental tanks of the First World War describes such oddities as cranes, bridges, and rudimentary amphibious tanks.
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