The Battle of Cambrai

Voices of the First World War by BBC

Dec 14, 201713:49Society & Culture

Members of the Tank Corps describe the excitement and rapid gains of the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, where new tactics and new technology helped the British to achieve that most elusive of advantages: surprise. A...

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