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Hello Patrons! Our latest upload covers the evolution of WWI tanks. 

The tank was born out of the mud and destruction of the horrific battlefields of the First World War – the quest for a “machine gun destroyer”. In this video Chris Copson looks at British, French and German tanks from the British Mk I, the first ever tank to see combat on the Somme in 1916, to the lumbering German A7V Sturmpanzer with its 18-man crew.

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Early & Ad Free | Tanks and Trenches – Armour on the WW1 Battlefield

The tank was born out of the mud and destruction of the horrific battlefields of the First World War – the quest for a “machine gun destroyer”. In this video Chris Copson looks at British, French and German tanks from the British Mk I, the first ever tank to see combat on the Somme in 1916, to the lumbering German A7V Sturmpanzer with its 18-man crew. 00:00 | Intro 01:04 | The Beginnings of WWI 02:13 | The Solution to Trench Warfare 03:47 | Initial Ideas 05:42 | How to Cross a Trench 08:08 | How Effective was the Tank? 15:40 | Battlefield Upgrades 17:09 | New Designs 24:32 | Conclusion ◈ Created by The Tank Museum #tankmuseum #tankchats #ChrisCopson