![]() ![]() Zero hour was set for 6.20am on 20 November 1917. In great secrecy, and under the cover of darkness, around 476 tanks, 1,000 guns, eight infantry and five cavalry divisions were massed at Cambrai.In August 1917, the commander of the newly-formed Tank Corps, Brigadier General Hugh Elles, proposed an operation to prove the ability of his tanks.Best-known today for the role played by tanks, Cambrai saw infantry, aircraft, artillery and even cavalry working together in new ways. ![]() Learn more about the Battle by reading our Battle of Cambrai 1917 facts.ĭiscover some fascinating insights into the Battle of Cambrai. Taking place in France during World War One, the Battle resulted in over 12,000 British and Commonwealth casualties whose lives are commemorated by the CWGC. The Battle of Cambrai is renowned for being an example of the first large scale use of tanks in warfare. ![]()
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