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Two tanks attacked the Germans at Flers in the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916.

A total of 49 Tanks were allocated in this assault, of which 31 were mechanically fit to take part in the attack.

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15th sept 1916. 400 were used by the british against Germany in WWI towards the end of the battle of the somme. they were either 'male' tanks, cannon on each side but no turret or 'female' with machine guns. it was called 'Little Willie'.

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Landships were first used in WW1; and were called landships.

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At Flers-Courcelette, during the Battle of the Somme, in north-east France. September 15th, 1916.

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Tanks were introduced during the First World War at the Battle of the Somme.

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The first tank was invented by the Brittish in the first world war 1914 - 1918 and used as a weapon in the battle of the somme in July 1916.


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