Tanks in the Great War, 1914-1918

INDEX INDEX Abancourt, 206 , 231 Abbas Ridge, 100 Abbé, Bois de l’, 201 Abbeville, 34 Abelard, xv Acheux, 58 Achicourt, 84 , 105 , 257 Achiet-le-Grand, 84 , 176 , 255 Achiet-le-Petit, 176 , 292 Acq, 84 Adelpare, 208 , 210 Admiralty, the, 18–20 , 22 , 25 , 27–33 Agincourt, 2 Aillette, the, 196 Aisne, the, 14 , 81 , 189 , 196–7 , 215 Albert, 71 , 175 , 252–4 Alberta, 121–2 Aldershot, 9–11 Alexandria, 134 Ali El Muntar, 101 , 130 Allen, Major G. W. G., M.C., xii Alleux, Bois des, 173 Alvinzi, xiv American Army, 270–2 , 275 , 277–84 , 290 American Machinist, The , xii , 4 American Tank Corps, 268 , 271–2 , 274 , 277–82 , 284 Amervalles, 284 Amiens, 169 , 217–29 , 237 , 243 , 245 , 247 , 290 Ancre, the, 54 , 57–9 , 176 , 196 Anneux, 150 Anti-tank tactics, 87–8 , 260–5 Antwerp, 198 Applegarth tractor, 10 Aquenne, Bois d’, 202 Archdale, Captain O. A., xii Archery in warfare, 2 Archinger, 4 Ardennes, the, 1 Argonne, the, 280 Armentières, 200 Arnold, Captain A. E., M.C., 235 Arnold, Lieutenant C. B., D.S.O., xiii , 235 Arrachis, Bois des, 208 , 210 Arras, 81–9 , 105 , 108 , 114 , 144 , 166 , 250–3 , 257–9 Arrol, Messrs. William, 28 Atawineh Ridge, 100 Atkin-Berry, Major H. C., D.S.O., M.C., xv Australia Hill, 101 Australian Corps, 87 , 99 , 101 , 109–10 , 130 , 203 , 205 , 207 , 215 , 217–9 , 221–3 , 226 , 231–2 , 252 , 254–5 , 267 , 270–1 , 274 , 289 , 290–2 , 304 Aveluy, 71 , 175–6 Avesnes, 257 Avonmouth, 98 Awoingt, 274 Bacon, Admiral Sir Reginald, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., 21–2 , 66 Bailleul, 83 Bailleulval, 200 Baker, Colonel C. B., 277 Baker Carr, Brig.-Gen. C.D’A. B.S., C.M.G., D.S.O., xvi , 62 Balfour, Right Hon. A. J., 25 Bancourt, 258 Bank Farm, 121 Banteux, 138–9 Bapaume, 55 , 144 , 175–6 , 215 , 243 , 247 , 250–2 , 293 Barastre, 175 Barry, John Richard, 9 Batter tractor, 10–13 , 303 Bayonvillers, 231–2 Bazentin, 175 Bazuel, 282 Beach Post, 131 Beaucamp, 269 Beaucourt-sur-Ancre, 176 , 251 Beaufort, 225 Beaumont Hamel, 58 Beauquesne, 61 Beaurains, 91 Beaurevoir, 144–5 , 273 , 281 Beauval, 203 Beersheba, 99–100 , 130 Behagnies, 235 Belah, 101 Bellenglise, 270 Bellicourt, 272 , 281 Belloy, 290 Berliet, 186 Bermicourt, 61–2 , 71 , 127 , 141 , 168 , 252 Berthen, 200 Bertincourt, 143 Beugny, 174 , 258 Biefvillers, 256 Big Willie, 267 , 303 Bihucourt, 255 Bird, Colonel, 25 Bisley, 31 , 159–61 Blangy, 62 , 71 , 200 Blecourt, 273 Boescheppe, 200 Bois des Bœufs, 85 Bois d’Olhain, 173 Bois l’Evêque, 282 Bony, 249 , 293 Boulogne, 4 Bourg, 279 Bourgon, General de, 209 Bourlon Wood, 144–6 , 149 , 150–1 , 156 , 269 Bovington Camp, see Wool Boyd-Rochfort, Major H., D.S.O., M.C., xv Boydell engine, 9 Boyeffles, 173 Bradley, Lieut.-Colonel D. W., D.S.O., xii , 34 , 54 , 154 , 162 Bramond, Frank, 11 Brancourt, 281 Bray-sur-Somme, 34 , 172 , 175–6 , 218 , 225–6 , 252 , 254 , 257 Brie Bridge, 175 Briquetterie, the, 54 Brock, Commander, 165 Broodseinde Ridge, 119 Brough, Lieut.-Colonel, C.M.G., 34 , 161–2 Bruay, 200 Brussels, 108 Bucquoy, 204 , 292 Buire Wood, 172 Bullecourt, 86–8 , 205 , 207 , 213 , 261 Bullhouse Farm, 159 Burnett-Stuart, Brig.-Gen., 162 Bus, 175 Bus les Artois, 209 Busnes, 200 Butler, Major-Gen., 162 Buzancy, 193 Byng, General Sir Julian (afterwards Lord), xvi , 139 Cachy, 201–2 , 274 Caix, 218 California Trench, 122 Cambrai, xvi , 15 , 64 , 82 , 129 , 138–53 , 155–8 , 165 , 167 , 173 , 181 , 186 , 215 , 217 , 219 , 237 , 242 , 250 , 273–6 , 304 Canadian Corps, 85 , 163–5 , 169 , 203 , 218–21 , 223 , 257–8 , 269 , 273 Cantigny, 188 Capper, Major-Gen. Sir John, K.C.B., 63 Capricorn Keep, 121 Carney, Driver, 234–5 Carter, Lieut.-Colonel E. J., xiii , 289–90 , 294 Cassel, 119 Castel, 218 Catillon, 282 , 285 Cavalry Corps, 219–20 , 225 , 230 Cavillon, 224 Cayeux Wood, 224 Cercottes, 184 , 186 Chacrise, 193 Champlieu, 185 Charleroi, 241 , 295 Charteris, Capt. the Hon. Evan, xi , xii, xv Château-Thierry, 189 , 195 , 290 Chaufours Wood, 248 Chaulnes, 176 , 235 Chaumont, 279 Chaussée Brunehaut, 193 Chedeville, Colonel, 190 Chemin des Dames, 186–7 Chinese Labour Company, 51st, 128–9 Chipilly, 169 , 224–5 Chuignolles, 252 , 254 , 292 Churchill, Right Hon. Winston, 18–20 , 22 , 24–5 , 27–8 , 32–3 Clapham Junction, 109 Cléry, 175 Cockcroft, the, 122 Cojeul, 92 Colincamps, 176 Cologne, 295 Cologne, river, 174–5 Combles, 55 Comines, 116 Concrois Wood, 193 Connaught Rangers, 173 Contalmaison, 176 Conty, 289–90 Courage, Brig.-Gen. A., D.S.O., M.C., xvi , 62 Courcelles, 295 Courchamps, 194 Craonne, 82 , 186–7 Crested Rock, 131–2 Crèvecœur, 138–9 , 144–6 Cricket Valley, 131 , 133 Crinchon, river, 84 Croisilles, 94–5 , 256 Crompton, Col., R.E., 23 Cugnot, 8–9 Cuvillers, 273 Cyrus, 142 Dalby-Jones, Lieut.-Colonel W., 29 Dale-Bussell, P., 23 , 32–3 Debeney, General, 211 Deir el Belah, 99–100 , 130–1 , 133 Deligny Hill, 269 Delville Wood, 56 Dermicourt, 259 Desert Column, 130 Dessart Wood, 143 , 146 Devonport, 98 D’Eyncourt, Sir Eustace Tennyson, K.C.B., xii , 22–3 , 30–4 , 66 Diplock, Mr., 24 Dixmude, 119 Doignies, 173–4 Doingt Wood, 172 Dolls’ House, 204 Doon Copse, 273 Dormans, 189 , 195 Douai, 82 Doucet, Lieut.-Colonel L. C. A. de B., xiii Doullens, 174 Dranoutre, 109 Drocourt-Queant Line, 82 , 84 , 108 , 258 , 293 Druid Ridge, 100 Dumble, Colonel, 23 Dunajec, the, 15 , 300 , 301 Dundas, Major R. W., M.C., xv Dunlop, Andrew, 9 Durham Light Infantry, 15th, 57 Earle, Captain A., 66 Eclimeux, 62 Edgeworth, Richard Lovell, 9 El Arish, 98–9 , 101 , 131–3 El Burs, 101 Elles, Major-Gen. H. J., C.B., D.S.O., xiii , xiv, xvi , 28 , 61 , 64 , 66 , 147–8 , 288 El Sire, 101 Elveden, 31 , 160–2 Engineer, The , xii , 9 Epehy, 174 , 250 , 266–72 Eppé-Sauvage, 294 Erin, 62 , 70–1 , 127 , 180 Ervillers, 255 Escaut, the, 138 Esclairvillers Wood, 173 Espilly, 195 Estaires, 200 Estienne, General, 184–6 , 198 Etricourt, 272 Ex-Crown Prince, the, 188 , 217 Ex-Kaiser, the, 188 Experiments Committee, 26 Fampoux, 83 Fanny’s Farm, 111 Favreuil, 257 Fayolles, General, 290 Fender, Guillaume, 9 Ferdinand’s Farm, 121 Fère-en-Tardenois, 290 Festubert, 200 Feuchy, 85 Feuchy-Chapel, 86–87 Flers, 55–6 Flesquières, 144–9 , 155 , 262 , 269 Flos, 55 Foch, Marshal, 200 , 217 Fonsomme, 273 Fontaine-au-Bois, 282 Fontaine-Notre-Dame, 150–1 , 262 Fontana, 4 Foot, Major S. H., D.S.O., xii Forsyth-Major, Major O. A., xii , 98 note Foster, Messrs. William, 24 Foster-Daimler tractor, 22 , 39 Foucaucourt, 291 Fouilloy, 206 Fowke, Major-Gen. G. H., 21 Fraicourt, 275 Framerville, 225 , 291 Frechencourt, 200 Frederick the Great, 14 Freiburg, 235 Fremicourt, 172 , 258 French, Field-Marshal Sir John (afterwards Lord), 21 French Tank Corps, 184–98 Fresnoy-le-Petit, 267 Frezenberg, 121 Fricourt, xv , 175 , 242 Fuller, Brevet-Colonel J. F. C., D.S.O., xi , 66 , 299 note Furse, Major-Gen. Sir William, K.C.B., D.S.O., 66 Gallipoli, 123 Gas, Poison, 17 , 30 , 314–5 Gauche Wood, 152 Gavrelle, 88 Gaza, 98–102 , 130–4 Geninwell Copse, 173 George V, His Majesty King, 161 , 165 German, Thomas, 9 German Tank Corps, 201 , 212–6 , 241 Gheluvelt, 119 Ghent, 108 Gilban, 98 Gird Trench, 57 Givenchy, 200 Glasgow, Brig.-Gen. W., C.H.G., 63 , 67 Glencorse Wood, 261 Gommecourt, 17 , 81–2 , 255 Gonnelieu, 270 Gordon, General, 318 Gore-Anley, Brig.-Gen. F., D.S.O., 62–3 Gouzeaucourt, 143 , 146 , 266 , 268–9 Graincourt, 146 , 149 Grand Bois, 110 Grand Ravin, 149–50 Grand Rozoy, 196 Grandecourt, 110 , 176 Green, Major G. A., M. C., xiv Green Dump, 55 Green Hill, 101–2 Grevillers, 256 Grivesnes, 188 Grose, Francis, 4 Guards’ Division, 152 , 255 , 257 Guemappe, 257 Guest, Major, 26 Gueudecourt, 55–7 , 260 Guillaucourt, 224 , 231 Guillemont, 267–70 Guise, 198 Gun Hill, 131 , 133 Gunpowder, introduction of, 2 Haig, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas (afterwards Earl), 28 , 32 , 287–8 Ham, 220 Hamel, xvi , 168 , 217 , 204–5 , 207 , 244 , 262 , 304–5 Hamelet, 206 Hamelincourt, 256 Hamencourt, 174 Hangard, Bois de, 201–2 Haplincourt, 258 Happegarbes, 285 Happy Valley, 254 , 257 Harbonnières, 224 , 232 , 235 Hardress Lloyd, Brig.-Gen. J., D.S.O., xvi , 63 Hareira, 95 , 130 Hargicourt, 267 Harp, The, 83 , 85–6 Harpon, Bois de, 208 , 210 Hartennes Wood, 193 Haslam, Lieut., 246 Hatfield, 30–1 Havre, 127 Havrincourt Wood, 143 , 145–7 , 149 Heart Hill, 100 Heavy Section Machine Gun Corps, 31 , 159 Hebuterne, 176 , 304 Hecq, 286 Hendecourt, 87 Henincourt, 172 Heninel, 82 , 85–6 , 256 Henin-sur-Cojeul, 83 , 256 Herleville, 252 Hermies, 259 Hervilly, 174 Hervin Farm, 85 Hesdin, 127 Hetherington, Major T. G., 22–4 Heudicourt, 143 Hillock Farm, 122 Hindenburg, Marshal, xiv , 188 , 241 Hindenburg Line, 82 , 83 , 86 , 87 , 94–5 , 141 , 145 , 250 , 256 , 267 , 270–2 , 275 , 281 Hindenburg Support Line, 145 Holden, Colonel, 25 Holdford-Walker, Major, 162 Holnon, 266 Holt caterpillar tractor, 11 , 22 Holzschuher, 6–7 Honnechy, 275 , 293–4 Honnecourt, 151 Hooge, 119 , 121 Hornihan Roy, xvii Hornsby tractor, 11 Hotblack, Major F. E., D.S.O., M.C., xiii , xv, 61 Houthulst Forest, 120 Humières, 62 , 200 Humerœuil, 70 Imperial Defence Committee, 26 Inchy, 144 India, defence of, 317–8 Indian Cavalry Division, 130 In Seirat, 100 Inter-Allied Tank Committee, 65 Island Wood, 131 Italian Army, 130 Iveagh, Lord, 160–1 Iwuy, 144 Joffre, Marshal, 185 Joint Naval and Military Committee, 22 , 25 Joly de Maizeroy, 298 Joncourt, 273 Jones, Paul, xiii Joye Farm, 111 Kantara, 98 Kemmel, Mount, 110 , 119 Kemmelbeek, the, 117 Khan Yunus, 99 Kidd, Benjamin, 319 Kirbet El Sihan, 101 , 102 Kitchener, Field-Marshal Lord, 24 , 30 , 32 Knoll, The, 267–70 Knothe, Major H., M.C., 161 Kurd Hill, 100–2 Kurd Valley, 99 Kyeser, Conrad, 4 La Belle Etoile, 144 Labyrinth, the, 101 La Cauchie, 200 La Fère, 173 Laffaux Hill, 187 La Folie, 151 Lagash, 300 Lagnicourt, 83 , 258 La Maisonette, 176 Landrecies, 170 , 285–6 Landships Committee, 23–5 , 28 Langemarck, 119 Lateau Wood, 148 La Vacquerie, 148 Le Bosquet, 139 Le Cateau, 282 Le Catelet, 272 , 283–4 Le Quesnel, 224 Lees Hill, 101–2 Leigh-Mallory, Major T., D.S.O., xiii Lenclos, Ninon de, xv Leonardo da Vinci, 5 , 7 Les-Trois-Bouqueteaux, 208 , 210 Lestren, 200 Leuvrigny, Bois de, 195 Liessies, 294 Lihons, 225–6 Lille, 108 Little Willie, 26 Lloyd George, Right Hon. D., 25 , 30 , 161 Lombartbeek, the, 117 Loop, the, 34 Luce, the, 169 Ludendorff, General, xiv , 188 , 218 , 222–3 , 237–8 , 263 Lulworth, 162 Lys, the, 199 Magdhaba, 131 Macdonald’s Wood, 121 McKenna, Right Hon. Reginald, 30 Mackensen, Field-Marshal von, 15 Maclean, J. B., 66 Magny, 272 Mailly Poivres, 185 Maistre, General, 203 Malmaison, 187 Malmédy, 295 Manchester, H. H., 4 note , 8 Manchester Regiment, 273 Mangin, General, 189 Mansara, 99–100 Maquion, 269 Marcoing, 82 , 139 , 144–6 , 148–50 , 180 Maretz, 293 Marfaux, 195 Maricourt, 54 , 175–6 Marly-le-Roi, 184 Marne, the, 14 , 190 , 195 Martel, Major G. le Q., D.S.O., M.C., xv , 61 , 161 Martigny, 185 Martinpuich, 55 Marwitz, General von der, 151 Masnières, 139 , 144–6 , 149–51 Massenbach, 298 Mathew-Lannowe, Brig.-Gen. E. B., C.M.G., D.S.O., xii , 62 , 66 Maubeuge, 250 , 285–8 Maurice de Saxe, 298 Maurois, 275 , 293 Maximilian I, 7 Mazar Trench, 101 Meaulte, 254 Menin, 276 Mercatel, 83 , 92 Mercedes tractor, 11 Mericourt, 218 , 225 Merlimont, 72 , 200 , 245 , 289 Mers, 70 , 289 Merville, 200 , 304 Messines, 108 , 113–4 , 166 , 180 , 242 , 261 Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon and Finance Co., 28 Meuse, the, 197 Mézières, 81 Miette, the, 187 Military Antiquities , 4 Miraumont, 176 Mœuvres, 269 Moislains, 174–5 Molesworth, Lieut.-Colonel J. D. M., M.C., xiii , 180 Molinghem, 200 Monchy le Preux, 82–4 , 88 , 257–8 Moncrieff, Major-Gen. Sir George Scott-, 22 , 25 Mon du Hibou, 122 Money Hill, 99–100 Montauban, xv , 175–6 Montbrehain, 273–4 , 281 Montdidier, 188 , 196 Montenescourt, xvi , 84 Monument, the, 202 Morchies, 174 , 258 Moreuil, xvi , 204 , 207–8 , 258 Morlancourt, 206 Mormal, Forest of, 284–6 Morval, 55 Mory Copse, 256–7 Motor Cycle, The , 159 Mount Pleasant Wood, 95–7 Moustier, 294–5 Moyenneville, 251 , 257 Munitions, Ministry of, 25 , 30–4 Murat, xvi Musketry, art of, 312–3 Nancy, 81 Napoleon, xiv , 8 , 104 , 170–1 , 309 Nauroy, 272 Nepal Trench, 92 Neuville St. Vaast, 84 Neuville-Vitasse, 83 , 85 , 86 , 91 , 257 Neuvilly, 284 New Zealand Division, 258 , 292–3 Newburn, John, 9 Newbury, 127 Ney, Marshal, xv Nieppe, 200 Nieuport, 15 , 108 Nine Wood, 146 , 149 Nord, Canal du, 144 , 268–9 Noyelles, 149 Noyon, 81 , 188 , 229 Nutt, Major N., 98 Oise, the, 138 , 172 , 285 Oosthoek, 117 Oosttaverne, 109 , 111 , 115 Ostend, 81 Ouderdom, 109 , 117 Ourcq, the, 189–90 , 290 Outpost Hill, 101–2 , 130 Ovillers, 54 Paillencourt, 144 Pailleul, 144 Palmer, William, 9 Palmer gunsight, 164 Parker, Lieut.-Colonel H., 277–8 Parvillers, 226 Passchendaele, 287 Patten, Colonel G. S., 279 Pedrail Co., 24 , 27–8 Peizière, 173 Péronne, 229 Perry, Sir Percival, 66 Pershing, General, 279 Pierremont, 62 Pissy, 289 Ploegsteert, 200 Poelcappelle, 122–4 Point du Jour, 83 Polygonveld, 120 Poperinghe, 117 , 289 Porte triplane, 316 Pozières, 176 Premont, 275 Premy Chapel, 269 Preux, 286 Proyart, 226 , 292 Pusieux, 250 Quadrilateral, the, 267 Queen’s Hill, 101–2 Quennemont Farm, 268–9 , 271 Rafa Trench, 99–101 , 131–3 Raglan, Lord, 309 Raillencourt, 270 Ralston, W., 303 Ramicourt, 273 Ramousies, 294 Ramsey, David, 8 Ravenel, 290 Rawlinson, General Sir Henry (afterwards Lord), 227 , 305 Reims, 81–2 , 108 , 188–90 , 195 , 215 , 217 Reincourt, 87 Renuart Farm, 281 Ribbans, Gunner, 231 , 233–4 Ribecourt, 138–9 Ricardo engine, 42 Richborough, 127 Riencourt, 55 Riguerval Wood, 275 Robersart, 282 Roberts tractor, 11 Robertson, General Sir William, 32 , 161 Rochet-Schneider tractor, 11 Rockenbach, Colonel, 278–9 Roclincourt, 83–5 Rocquigny-Villers, 55 Rœux, 88 , 95–7 Roisel, 172–4 Romani Trench, 99 Ronchères, 290 Ronssoy Wood, 173 , 267 Rosières, 225 , 246 Roulers, 197 Royal Air Force, 239 , 242–9 Royal Engineers, 284 Royal Flying Corps, 61 Royal Munster Fusiliers, 173 Royal Naval Air Service, 29–30 Roye, 82 , 196 , 229 Rumilly, 145 , 148–9 Ruyaulcourt, 143 Rycroft, Major, 232 St. Aubert, 215 St. Emilie, 173 St. Julien, 121–4 St. Leger, 256 St. Martin-Église, 62 St. Mihiel, 196–7 , 279 St. Olle, 270 St. Omer, 119 St. Pierre-Divion, 58 St. Quentin, 138 , 197–8 , 250 St. Quentin Canal, 270 St. Ribert, Bois de, 208 , 210 St. Souplet, 281 , 283 Salisbury Plain, 28 Salonika, 197 Sambre, the, 284 Sampson Ridge, 101 Sancourt, 273 Sapignies, 255–7 Sautrecourt, 62 Sauvillers, 188 , 204 , 207–8 Sayer, Major H. S., xii Scarpe, the, 83 , 85 , 138 , 172–3 , 250 Scheldt Canal, 284 Scherpenberg, 110 Scheuch, General, 240–1 Schott, Caspar, 8 Sea Post, 131 , 133 Searle, Colonel F., C.B.E., D.S.O., xiv Seely, Major-Gen. Right Hon. J. E. B. 66 Selle, the, 250 , 281 , 283–5 Sénécat Wood, 188 Senlis, 290 Sensée, the, 144 , 268 Sensée Valley, 258 Sequehart, 273 Serain, 249 , 275 Seranvillers, 145 , 148 Serre, 17 , 176 , 250 Sforza, Ludovico, 5 Sheikh Abbas, 99–100 Sheikh Hasan, 131–3 Sheikh Nebhan, 100 , 130 Sheikh Redwam, 101 Shekia, 99 Simencourt, 200 Simmonds, 2nd Lieutenant, 254 Smith, Geoffrey, 159 Smythe, Sir John, xvii Soissons, 82 , 108 , 195 , 197–8 , 217 Somme, the, 16–7 , 33–4 , 54 , 58–9 , 81 , 98 , 134 , 166 , 169 , 172–7 , 199–201 , 205–6 , 212 , 223 , 225–6 , 251–2 , 287 , 303–4 Sorel, 143 South African Brigade, 293 Spencer, Major R., M.C., xiii Spree Farm, 121 Springfield, 122 Steenbeek, the, 110 , 119 , 121 Steenwerck, 200 Stephenson, George, xvii , 303 Stern, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Albert, K.B.E., C.M.G., 23 , 30–1 , 33–4 , 63 , 66 Stevin, Simon, 7–8 Stewart, Sir Henry, 318 Stewart, Captain Ian M., M.C., xv Stothert & Pitt, Messrs., 28 Strahan, Captain, 232 Suez Canal, 98 Summers, Major, 162 Swanage, 164 Swinton, Major-Gen. E. D., C.B., D.S.O., xii , 18 , 20–2 , 26 , 29 , 31 , 50–3 , 66 , 72 note , 159–60 , 162 Symes, Lieut. K. P., 32 Tandy, Major, 161 Tank Armoured Car Battalion, Seventeenth, xiii , 289–96 Tank Corps: esprit-de-corps , xvi , 68–72 ; Headquarters Staff, xiv-xv , 60–2 , 65 , 103–7 , 113 , 174 , 199 , 218 , 270 ; formation of first unit, 31 ; first appearance in action, 54–6 ; capture of the Gird Trench, 57 ; reorganisation, 62–7 ; training centres, 62 , 66–7 , 159–65 ; methods of training, 67–71 ; mobile canteens, 72 ; tank tactics, 73–80 , 87 , 89 , 104–7 , 111–6 , 136–43 , 252–3 , 276–8 ; at the battle of Arras, 81–97 ; at the Second Battle of Gaza, 98–102 ; at the battle of Messines, 108–12 ; at the Third Battle of Ypres, 117–24 ; mechanical engineering side, 125–9 ; at the Third Battle of Gaza, 130–4 ; at the battle of Cambrai, 140–53 ; issue of “Battle Notes,” 154 ; growth in numbers, 172–3 ; at the Second Battle of the Somme, 173–7 ; reduction in numbers, 199 ; first encounter with German tanks, 201 ; preparations for the Great Offensive, 202–3 ; first experience of night warfare, 204 ; at the battle of Hamel, 204–7 , 304–5 ; operations with the French Army at the battle of Moreuil, 207–11 ; at the battle of Amiens, 218–29 ; exploits of Whippet Tank “Musical Box,” 230–5 ; co-operation with the Royal Air Force, 242–9 ; at the battle of Bapaume, 250–7 ; at the Second Battle of Arras, 257–9 ; at the battle of Epehy, 266–7 ; at the battle of Cambrai—St. Quentin, 268–75 , 304 ; heavy casualties, 276 , 287 ; at the battle of the Selle, 283–5 ; at the battle of Maubeuge, 285 ; last action of the War, 286 ; tribute from Sir Douglas (now Earl) Haig, 287–8 First Tank Brigade, xvi , 62 , 117–22 , 146 , 150–1 , 168 , 173 , 200 , 218 , 220 , 242–4 , 250–1 , 256–8 , 266–9 Second Tank Brigade, xvi , 62 , 109 , 117–22 , 146 , 150–2 , 172–3 , 200 , 220 , 251 , 266 Third Tank Brigade, 63 , 117–23 , 139 , 146 , 172 , 175 , 200–2 , 208–11 , 219–20 , 222 , 225–7 , 243–4 , 251 , 256–8 , 266 , 271–4 Fourth Tank Brigade, 168 , 172 , 174–6 , 199–200 , 219–21 , 225–7 , 251–2 , 256–8 , 266–9 , 271–4 , 283–6 Fifth Tank Brigade, 168 , 172 , 200 , 205 , 208 , 216 , 219 , 222 , 226–7 , 243–6 , 251–2 , 254 , 266 , 271–4 Tank Gun Carrier Companies, xii , 168–71 Tank Park, 58 Tank Signal Companies, 178–83 Tank Supply Companies, 33–4 , 109–10 , 166–71 , 286 Tanks: their early origin, 1–2 ; armoured knights as living tanks, 2 ; fifteenth- and sixteenth-century battle-cars, 2–8 ; Cugnot steam car, 8 ; endless chain, 9–13 ; invention of the landship, 18–29 ; how the name “tank” was chosen, 29 ; first official trial, 30 ; taken over by the War Office from the Admiralty, 31 ; order placed for the first hundred, 32 ; their first appearance in action, 54–6 ; more successful on their second appearance, 56–7 ; lessons learnt from their early operations, 58–9 ; limitations of early tanks, 105 ; first use of supply tanks, 109 ; introduction of cloud-smoke apparatus, 165 ; French tanks, 184–98 ; German tanks, 212–6 ; not successful when attached to cavalry, 228–9 ; how they impressed the Germans, 236–41 ; their co-operation with aeroplanes, 242 ; German defence against, 260 ; American tanks, 279–82 ; retrospect of what they have accomplished, 297–307 ; forecast of what they may do, 308 , 321 Mark I Tanks, 35–7 , 44 , 49–53 , 63 , 82 , 89 , 102 , 105 , 109–10 , 166 , 185 , 203 , 213 , 261 Mark II, 37 , 63 , 89 , 102 , 110 Mark III, 37 , 63 , 82 Mark IV, 37–41 , 44 , 63 , 109–10 , 122 , 130 , 141 , 167–8 , 173 , 201 , 203 , 212 , 214 , 253 , 255 , 258 , 261 , 267 , 269 Mark V, 41–3 , 199 , 202–3 , 206–7 , 219 , 223 , 227 , 231 , 253 , 256 , 267 Mark V Star, 43 , 219 , 227 , 253 , 267 Mark VIII, 279 Mark IX, 167–8 Medium Mark A (“Chaser” or “Whippet”), 10 , 44–7 , 164 , 173 , 176 , 201–2 , 219 , 223–4 , 226–9 , 244 , 253 , 255 , 258 Daimler Type A. 7 .V., 212–3 Renault, 185–6 , 279 St. Chamond, 184–5 Schneider, 184–6 Tank No. 505, 90–1 ; No. 716, 95–6 ; No. 770, 91–2 ; No. 783, 92–3 ; No. 784, 93–4 ; “Mabel,” 254–5 ; “Musical Box,” 230–5 ; “Tiger,” 101 ; “Wytschaete Express,” 111 Tapper, Captain H. J., 61 Tara Hill, 254 Tarrant triplane, 316 Telegraph Hill, 83 , 91 Tel El Ajjul, 99 Tel El Nujeid, 100 Templeux la Fosse, 172 Teneur, 127–8 Thelus, 83 Thetford, 34 Thielt, 197 Thiepval, 57 Thilloy, 172 , 257–8 Tigny, 193 Tilloy les Mafflaines, 83–5 , 273 Tilly-Capelle, 62 Tortoise Hill, 133 Toutencourt, 200 Trench Warfare Department, 28–9 Trescault, 269 Triangle Farm, 122–3 Tritton, Sir William, 24–6 , 31 Trones Wood, 55 Tulloch, Captain T. G., 18 , 20–2 , 32 Tunnelling Company, 184th, 117 Umbrella Hill, 130–2 Usna Hill, 254 Uzielli, Colonel T. J., D.S.O., M.C., xiv-xv , 61 Vaire Wood, 205 , 207 Valenciennes, 81 , 144 , 284–5 Valturio, 5 Vauban, 14 Vaux-Vraucourt, 174 , 258 Vaux Andigny, 283 Vaux en Amienois, 205 , 209 Velu Wood, 172 , 258 Vendhuile, 270 Verdrel, Bois de, 173 Verdun, 184 Vesle, the, 188 Vieille Capelle, 200 Vignacourt, 245 Villemontoire, 193 Villers-au-Flos, 55 , 258 Villers-Bretonneux, 169 , 201–2 , 205 , 215 , 231 , 235 Villers-Cotterets, 189 , 191 Villers-Guislain, 143 , 146 , 151–2 , 270 Villers-les-Cagnicourt, 259 Villers-Outreaux, 275 Vimy, 83–5 Vis-en-Artois, 83 Wadi El Nukhabir, 99 Wadi Ghuzze, 100 Wahl, Colonel, 187 Wailly, 71 , 172 , 175 Wambeke Valley, 111 Wancourt, 86 , 91–2 , 257 War Office, 9 , 22 , 25 , 29–30 , 32 , 158–9 Wareham, 162 Warfusée, 205–6 , 291 Warren, the, 101 Warvillers, 225 Waterhouse, Lieutenant, 232 Waterloo, 276 Watkins, Lieutenant, 232 Watt, James, 8 , 303 Wellington, 14 Wells, H. G., 303 Wembley, 27 West, Captain, V.C., 246–7 West Indian Detachment, 130 Wheeler, Major G. L., 25 , 31 Wilson, Major W. G., 25–6 , 31–2 , 303 Wiltje, 120 Winnipeg Cemetery, 122 Woods, Lieut.-Colonel H. K., 209 Wool Tank Corps Training Centre, xii , 62–4 , 66–7 , 162–5 , 279–81 , 289 Worgret Camp, 162 Wright Brothers, 316 Wrisberg, General von, 240 Wurmser, xiv Wytschaete, 108–11 , 119 Ypres, xvi , 14–6 , 108–9 , 113 note , 114 , 117–24 , 129 , 138–9 , 153 , 166 , 242 , 261 , 304 , 306 Ytres, 143 Yunus Trench, 101 , 131 , 133 Yvrench, 34 Zeebrugge, 14 Zoo Trench, 92 Zowaiid Trench, 101 , 131

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