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Tanks in the Capture of Vimy Ridge

Unknown, 1917, Press cutting, Reproduction
Tanks in the Capture of Vimy Ridge
Tanks in the Capture of Vimy Ridge
Tanks in the Capture of Vimy Ridge
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Item no
32726
Title
The Share of the Tanks in the Capture of Vimy Ridge: Crushing Machine-Gun Posts and Wire.
Description
From the Illustrated London News published April 28th, 1917, page 486-487. Drawn by A. Forestier, from material received from an eye-witness. Full title: "Two tanks came to the rescue. And did most daring things": one zig-zagging over German machine-gun posts, while another (in the right background) flattened out unbroken wire entanglements.
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Date
1917
Size
39.6 x 53.4 cm
Location
Reference Library