WWI US Tanks

The US entered into World War I on 6 April 1917, more than two and a half years after the war began, without any tanks of its own. The Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) was formed and the first US tank units began to see combat in September 1918. Artist: David Pentland … Continue reading WWI US Tanks →

Renault FT Tank 1917-1945

The WWI French Renault FT light tank was probably the most revolutionary and influential tank design in history. It was the first production tank to have its armament in a fully rotating turret with separate crew and engine compartments. It saw combat in 1918, in interwar conflicts around the world and was still being used … Continue reading Renault FT Tank 1917-1945 →

WWI Sturmpanzerwagen A7V

The Sturmpanzerwagen A7V was the only tank Germany built during WWI. It was used in combat from March to October 1918, and was the first operational German panzer. On 24 April 1918, the first Tank vs Tank engagement took place at Villers-Bretonneux, France. Throughout the war, the Germans employed more captured British Mark IV tanks … Continue reading WWI Sturmpanzerwagen A7V →

WWI First Tanks

During the winter of 1914, the western front rapidly transformed into trench warfare and the fighting turned into a stalemate. Both sides constructed elaborate trench and dugout systems opposing each other along the front lines, protected from assault by barbed wire, machine guns and artillery. The area between the opposing trench lines became known as … Continue reading WWI First Tanks →