On this day, 15 September, tanks went into battle for the first time in history.
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Today, in 1916
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Today, in 1916
Mark IV (Liesel, Abteilung 14, France 1918)
M3 Lee (25 Dragoons, Burma 1944)
Universal Carrier (2/Wiltshires, Italy 1944)
Panther (Deserter, 145 RAC, Italy 1944)
Centurion Mk 3 (8KRIH, Korea 1950/51)
Morris Quad, 25-pdr & limber (45RA, Korea 1951)
M3 Lee (25 Dragoons, Burma 1944)
Universal Carrier (2/Wiltshires, Italy 1944)
Panther (Deserter, 145 RAC, Italy 1944)
Centurion Mk 3 (8KRIH, Korea 1950/51)
Morris Quad, 25-pdr & limber (45RA, Korea 1951)
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And it will never end..... 
2019 M3 Lee #25
2022 Panther G #6
2014 Sd Kfz 7 #6
Pak 43, Flak 36
Bailey Bridge + Extension
2022 Panther G #6
2014 Sd Kfz 7 #6
Pak 43, Flak 36
Bailey Bridge + Extension
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Re: Today, in 1916
Flers, 15th September, 1916. Photos from the 100th Anniversary Commemoration by the Royal Tank Regiment, successors to the Tank Corps of 1916.
The first tank across the start line at 5.15 am was D1, commanded by Captain HW Mortimore. He was to clear a German pocket on the flank of Delville Wood, which was a threat to the flank of the main attack, which was due to start 15 mins later. This photo shows the area of Mortimore's successful attack. His start line is to the left in the middle ground.
D1's attack from "The Tanks at Flers" by Trevor Pidgeon:
And from "The First Tank Crews" by Stephen Pope:
Gunner Coles, a casualty of September 15th.
Remembrance......
These events are not that distant from us today, Tilly Mortimore, Harold Mortimore's daughter, was able to join us.
The first tank across the start line at 5.15 am was D1, commanded by Captain HW Mortimore. He was to clear a German pocket on the flank of Delville Wood, which was a threat to the flank of the main attack, which was due to start 15 mins later. This photo shows the area of Mortimore's successful attack. His start line is to the left in the middle ground.
- Looking towards Delville Wood.
D1's attack from "The Tanks at Flers" by Trevor Pidgeon:
- Record of D1's attack
And from "The First Tank Crews" by Stephen Pope:
Gunner Coles, a casualty of September 15th.
Remembrance......
These events are not that distant from us today, Tilly Mortimore, Harold Mortimore's daughter, was able to join us.