That would the Mk. I tank, which was not the first battle tank ever designed, but the first to go into mass production.
AnswerThe September 15, 1916. It was at this time that the British introduced tanks to battle in World War 1.
The British Army
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Edward Clive - British Army officer - died on 1916-03-01.
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy
The British made the first landships, later called tanks in 1916 (WWI).
Hubert Gough (1916-1918) William Birdwood (1918-1919)
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Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Verdun, France Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Somme River, France Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy Denmark
Sir Harry Lumsden introduced "khaki coloured uniforms" to the British Army.
The British Army developed tanks first for use during World War I. The first tank, known as the Mark I, was introduced in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. This innovative vehicle was designed to overcome the challenges of trench warfare and provided a new means of breaking through enemy lines. The success of the Mark I led to the wider adoption of tank technology by various armies throughout the war.
During WW2 the British used the American made Jeep and called it Peep. They already had a larger vehicle they called Jeep.