Armoured tank in action
Awaiting the order to advance, with some of its crew outside for a breath of air. Tanks were first introduced into battle on the 15th September 1916 when a D1 tank was guided into action by Captain H. W. Mortimore at Delville Wood
Picture No
13989770
Media ID
45687931
Size
4850px x 3919px
(2.5MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 1 December 1917, page 673
Date
1917
