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First World War Tanks Postcard Pack.
DPK1037. First World War Tanks Postcard Pack. Military postcard pack.
Items in this pack :
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DHM1538PC. To the Green Fields Beyond, Cambrai, France, 20th November 1917 by David Pentland. At 0620 hours covered by a brief barrage from 1000 guns, Brigadier General Elles in a MkIV called Hilda led his 476 tanks against the impregnable German Hindenburg line at Cambrai. Supported by 6 infantry divisions and 4 Royal Flying Corps squadrons flying ground attack missions, the attack had broken through 3 trench lines and penetrated 5 miles on a 6 mile front by lunchtime. Although these gains were not exploited and later retaken by a German counter offensive, Cambrai showed the full potential of the tank on the battlefield. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1555PC. Battle of Cambrai, France, 20th November 1917 by David Pentland. At 0620 hours covered by a brief barrage from 1000 guns, the tanks of C and F Battalions in MkIV tanks advanced alongside the men of the British 12th Division against the impregnable German Hindenburg line at Cambrai. Supported in the air by 4 RFC squadron flying ground attack missions, the general offensive had broken through 3 trench lines and penetrated 5 miles on a 6 mile front by lunchtime. Although these gains were not exploited and later retaken by a German counter offensive, Cambrai showed the full potential of the tank on the battlefield. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1556PC. Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. The village of Courcellette dominated the Somme battlefield, and it was the Canadian Corps who were given the task of taking the strongpoint. They were however aided by a new weapon, six tanks of No.1 Section, C Company, Heavy Tank Battalion. The Mark Is were commanded by Captain A. M. Inglis in C5 Creme de Menthe and supported the 31st (Alberta) Battalion in the successful assault in and around the villages Sugar Factory. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1688PC. Baptism of Fire - St Mihiel Salient, 12th - 15th September 1918 by David Pentland. Renault FT 17 baby tanks of the recently formed US 304th tank brigade commanded by the young Lt. Col George S. Patton Jnr. are employed for the first time during the allied assault on the St Mihiel Salient. Leading the 344th battalion in person Patton and his tanks help the infantry divisions push the enemy back to the Hindenberg line in only 4 days. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1689PC. Tanks on the Marne - France, 18th July 1918 by David Pentland. Schneider CA1 Tanks of the French tenth army spearhead the successful counter offensive against the German army on the river Marne. Overhead a tenacious Junkers JI artillery spotter dogs their tracks. The Second Battle of the Marne, though not an overwhelming victory, spelt the end of German successes on the Western front, and a turning point for the allies. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1690PC. A Saint goes to War - The Second Marne Offensive, France 18th July 1918 by David Pentland. St. Charmond Assault tanks of the French 10th Heavy Tank battalion move through Villers-Cotterets forest in preparation for the 10th Army counterattack on the German Soissons-Rheims salient. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1691PC. The New War Elephants, Cachy, France 24th April 1918 by David Pentland. Fourteen A7V Sturmpanzerwagen and supporting infantry led the final push towards the strategic allied supply hub of Amiens. The panzers were divided into 3 groups, the first Skopnik with 3 tanks attacked and took Villers Bretoneux. The second group Uihlein of seven tanks struck towards the Bois DAquenne, while the third group Steinhardt comprising Elfriede, Nixe, Siegfried and Schnuck drove towards Cachy. The attack may well have succeeded but for the unexpected intervention of Britsh Mk IV and medium Whippet tanks. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
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DHM1566PC. Unexpected encounter at Niergnies, France, 8th October 1918 by David Pentland. Towards the end of the second battle of Cambrai, British Mark IV tanks of 12th Battalion confronted German captured Mark IVs. The ensuing battle was chaotic, emerging from smoke the Germans were initially mistaken as part of C Company, but at 50 meters both sides recovered from their surprise and opened fire simultaneously. The lead British tank L16 commanded by Captain Rowe was immediately knocked out, who escaped with his men to L19 just in time to see it destroyed, along with L12. The remaining tank L8 had broken down some distance back taking no part in the battle, although its commander Lieutenant Martel managed to use a captured 77mm artillery piece to finally halt the German tank. Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)
Website Price: £ 20.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £21.60 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £1.6
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