8.1K views · 459 reactions | The Battle of Cambrai, 20th November...

During the Battle of Cambrai (Nov 20 – Dec 7 1917) 476 Male and Female Mark IV Tanks set off towards the German lines, about 180 tanks were destroyed. Many of those were captured and seized by the Germans. Male Mark IV Tank "Fervent" Female Mark IV Tank (s/n 2732) "Chaperon II" Male Mark IV Tank "Hyacinth" Male Mark IV Tank (s/n 2021) “Crusty“ Female Mark IV Tank "Escapade" (s/n 2815) #ww1 #wwi #capcut #ww1tanks #ww1history #history | This Day In WWI

36K views · 1K reactions | Tomorrow is Cambrai Day - marking the...

The Battle of Cambrai commenced on 20 November 1917 with a brilliant surprise attack using tanks. The battle soon degenerated, becoming protracted with a German counter attack taking place. In the article below, we ask 'why did it succeed and what went wrong?' >>> https://bit.ly/2sobm8N | The Western Front Association

37K views · 1.1K reactions | Cambrai Parade Further to our post on the Cambrai parade, here’s a video of the men and women of 1st Armoured Regiment conducting the parade that commemorated one of the first massed tank battles in the world, a century ago, near the French village of Cambrai. Note how the barrels of the tanks’ cannon are dipped as they pass the reviewing officer’s stand as a mark of respect. Looking good, 1st Armoured! | Australian Army | Facebook

Wishing all my family of The Royal Tank Regiment a Happy Cambrai Day. From Mud through Blood to the Greenfields Beyond. FEAR NAUGHT! 🟫🟥🟩 The Battle marked the first large-scale use of tanks for a military offensive. Cambrai Day- By 0500hrs 20th November 1917 the tanks were assembled in a long line stretching for almost 6 miles in front of the British trenches. At 0610hrs (ten minutes before Zero Hour), they began to creep forward to get into the correct positions to lead the infantry forward.