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Tanks: From the end of one World War to the early years of the second.
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The First Tank
The first tank was the REnault- FT17 tank. It was built by an automotive company by the French during World War One. -
Armistice and End of the War
World War One ends and Germany signs the Armistice to end the war. Tanks change the combat and revolutionize war by removing the significance of trench combat. -
World War Two Begins
A new battle ground is formed. German invades Poland on September 1st 1939. They make good use of their rearmed air force and their tank divisions as well. -
Great Britain and France declare war.
After German agression spilled out into Poland Great Britain and France declare against Germany to confront Hitler. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
With German panzer tanks to both the west and south of their positin the British Expeditionary Force is compelled to evacuate before they can be finished off. -
Battle of El Alamein
Turning around from a string of defeats the British army made use of a brand new wave of Sherman tanks to strike back at Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. This attack was the final push to press German forces out of Africa. -
Battle at Kasserine Pass
One of the first engagements between American tank forces and German forces. The battle took place during the North African Campaign and was a decisive loss for the American forces.