Cambrai 1917: The Largest Tank Battle Of WW1

The Battle of Cambrai marked a turning point in WW1, as tanks were unleashed on a massive scale for the first time in history. The British deployed 476 tanks at Cambrai, and the initial success was staggering—5 miles of German lines breached and 10,000 prisoners taken. This new weapon of war struck fear into German troops and boosted Allied morale.

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