The British Mark I Heavy Tank with a crew of 8, was first used in action in World War 1 on the morning of 15 September 1916, having entered service the previous month. during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme Offensive in the south-eastern Pas-de-Calais Départements, France

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Size: 4643px × 3288px
Location: Flers-Courcelette, Pas-de-Calais Départements, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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