·The first tank was developed in 1915 (The British Mark I)
· Conditions for the tank crews were also far from ideal. The heat generated inside the tank was tremendous and fumes often nearly choked the men inside. Nevertheless the first tank operators proved their mettle by operating under what amounted to appalling conditions.
· The first truly successful demonstration of the potential of the tank was at the Battle of Cambrai on November 20, 1917 when the British emerged victorious with the capture of 10,000 German prisoners, 123 guns and 281 machine guns.
· After this success the US undertook development of its own tank series.
· Conditions for the tank crews were also far from ideal. The heat generated inside the tank was tremendous and fumes often nearly choked the men inside. Nevertheless the first tank operators proved their mettle by operating under what amounted to appalling conditions.
· The first truly successful demonstration of the potential of the tank was at the Battle of Cambrai on November 20, 1917 when the British emerged victorious with the capture of 10,000 German prisoners, 123 guns and 281 machine guns.
· After this success the US undertook development of its own tank series.