Summary and Key Points: On April 24, 1918, during WWI, the first-ever tank battle occurred near Villers-Bretonneux. German A7V tanks clashed with British Mark IV tanks, showcasing the tactical lessons ...

Germany’s A7V was the nation’s first operational tank, entering combat in 1917 with six machine guns, a 57mm gun often of captured origin, and an 18 man crew. This episode examines its design, ...

Fray Bentos was a Mark IV tank that became stuck on enemy lines during World War I, where its crew fought for several days against German attacks and even British fire meant to prevent its capture.

One hundred years ago, on the evening of April 23, 1918, a thousand German artillery pieces unleashed a holocaust of high explosive shells and mustard gas around the French town of Villers-Bretonneux.