History of Tanks

When tanks were first used during 1916’s Battle of the Somme to break the deadlock of trench warfare in World War I, military history changed forever. The introduction of the armored combat vehicle changed the course of the Great War. This documentary looks at the tank’s development, from basic early designs to technologically advanced models in the modern combat era.

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