An early model British Mark I "male" tank, named C-15, near Thiepval, 26 September 1916. The tank is probably in reserve for the Battle of Thiepval Ridge which began on 26 September. The tank is fitted with the wire "grenade shield" and steering tail, both features discarded in the next models.
๐จ Call for Papers: 110 Years of the Tank
The Tank Museum is hosting a seminar in November examining the debut of the Mark I tank at the Somme. Proposals are invited for 25-minute presentations.
๐๏ธ Deadline: 27 March 2026
๐ Submit here: lnkd.in/eQZQpT3V
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