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TANK CORPS WAR DIARIES: 1-6 NOVEMBER 1917
During November 1917 preparations for the Battle of Cambrai were well underway. Each battalion of the Tank Corps recorded day to day events in their War Diary.
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
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: ORIGINS PART I
The Battle of Cambrai holds a special place in the history of armoured warfare as the first mass tank attack, and one of the most successful of the First World
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: WIRE-PULLING TANKS
Cambrai tested the Tank Corps in various ways, but also encouraged experimentation and innovation. This article discusses the development and usage of wire-pulling tanks.
EARLY EXPERIMENTS: HORNSBY TRACKLAYER II
Did the Hornsby tracklayer, a steam-powered tracked vehicle, lead to the development of tanks?
EARLY EXPERIMENTS: HORNSBY TRACKLAYER I
The oldest item in The Tank Museum is the Hornsby tracklayer or tractor, Little Caterpillar – a steam-powered tracked vehicle
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI: THE SHOOTING BOX
The Battle of Cambrai was full of obstacles for the Tank Corps, not least Bourlon Wood and the shooting box.
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.
VICTORIA CROSS: CLEMENT ROBERTSON
On the 4th October 1917 the first Victoria Cross to be awarded to a member of the Tank Corps was earned by Clement Robertson, a 26 year old Captain in
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.
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