Tanks
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
CAMBRAI: THE TANK CORPS STORY PART 1/3
100 years on from the Battle of Cambrai, The Tank Museum presents a 3 part documentary on the moment the Tank Corps delivered one of the greatest advances of the
TANK ARMAMENT IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
While tanks gave the infantry a huge amount of protection, tank armament was also key in their development during the 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: 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.
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
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