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Because they moved at very slow speeds, (only 4 miles per hour I believe) and they were not mass produced. Also, the enemy would try and attack them more so than on-foot soldiers, so that if they attacked the tank, and won, they could take the tank, and use it for their defending side.

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They were heavy,too slow in speed about 3 or 4 mph and unable to cross trenches,narrow space 2 or 3 soldiers can sit in it and exhaust vented in the interior ,where the troops breath in it..

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