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Mighty Tanks Revolutionize British War Drive
The article chronicled the development and impact of armored cars and tanks in World War I. It details how the heavy armored section formed under British oversight engineered self propelled cars, tested in secret, named Big Willie Little Willie and Mother, and later deployed to France after demonstrations before staff and the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg Line
Machine Gun Corps
Bishey
Derby
Aldershot
Firs
Armoerd
Big Willie
Willie
Onel Swinton
Holt
Committee of Imperial Defense
War Office
Royal Naval Air Service
Churchill
France
Ministry of Munitions
Admiralty Committee
Havre