Massed tanks break through at Cambrai (November 20, 1917)

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• Tragedy and Hope pp. 203-205 · open book

  Only on November 20, 1917, were tanks used as Swinton had instructed. On that day 381 tanks supported by six infantry divisions struck the Hindenburg Line before Cambrai and burst through into open country.

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