British Tanks of World War One

Tanks in the Field


A Mark I, of 'C' Company, Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps, accompanying infantry during
the Battle of the Somme, Friday, 15th September 1916, the first day tanks ever went into action.


Mark II Battle Scene


Mark IV Male showing off!


Mark IV Male breaking down barbed wire.


Mark IVs on the prowl somewhere in France.


Mark IV Troop Carrier.


Mark IVs carrying Cribbs which replaced the fascines originally used


Mark V Male


Mark V Female


Mark V* Male
A modified Mark V increasing the length by six feet incorporating
doors to the rear of sponsons.


A Mark V* Female in trouble!


Mark VIII Male


"Hornet" Medium Rhomboid Tank


Whippet Lght Tank


A Whippet in Russia

Copyright photographs reproduced courtesy Imperial War Museum

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