Tanks On The Somme Howitzer 'A first-rate popular history of

'A first-rate popular history of a fascinating and neglected battle

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Tanks On The Somme Howitzer 'A first-rate popular history ofFrom Morval To Beaumont Hamel Foreword By David Fletcher, The Tank Museum On 15 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, tanks one of the decisive weapons of twentieth century warfare were sent into action for the first time. In his previous books Trevor Pidgeon, one of the leading authorities on the early tanks, has told the story of that memorable day, but only now has his account of later tank operations during the Somme battle become