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Tanks were introduced during WWI as a counter to the then common trench warfare. While they protected crews as they advanced upon opposing forces, they were not used effectively by commanders because the concept of armored tactics was new (although today, the tank is considered a descendant of cavalry and employs similar tactics). Early tanks also suffered from numerous mechanical breakdowns, and their crews would be stranded in the middle of a battlefield with little recourse.

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