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Le "Tank"; premiere apparition d'un des nouveaux cuirasses de terre de l'armee... 1916. Creator: Unknown. Le "Tank"; premiere apparition d'un des nouveaux cuirasses de terre de l'armee... 1916. Creator: Unknown
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Le "Tank"; premiere apparition d'un des nouveaux cuirasses de terre de l'armee... 1916. Creator: Unknown. Le "Tank"; premiere apparition d'un des nouveaux cuirasses de terre de l'armee... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le "Tank"; premiere apparition d'un des nouveaux cuirasses de terre de l'armee britannique au milieu des positions allemandes, a l'attaque du village de Flers, au nord de la Somme, le 15 septembre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916". (First appearance of one of the new British army tanks in German positions, attacking the village of Flers, north of the Somme, on September 15)
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Le 'Tank': The First Appearance of a New British Army Monster in German Positions - September 15, 1916. This black and white image marks the historic first appearance of a British Army tank during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the larger Battle of the Somme, in September 1916. The exact creator of this evocative pencil drawing remains unknown, but it was published in 'L'Illustration' volume CXLVIII, under the title 'La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916.' The tank, identified as a Mark I, is depicted charging through the muddy terrain, its imposing form towering over the small figures of soldiers in the foreground. The German positions, with their trenches and barbed wire, are in the background, adding a sense of scale and tension to the scene. The tank's arrival on the battlefield was a game-changer, as it provided a new and terrifying form of transport and firepower that could break through enemy lines and disrupt their defenses. The image captures the awe and fear that must have been felt by both sides as they witnessed this new weapon of war in action. This powerful and evocative image is a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of warfare during the First World War, and the innovative ways in which technology was used to gain the upper hand on the battlefield. It also serves as a testament to the bravery and determination of the soldiers who fought in this pivotal moment in military history.
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