A replica First World War tank, built for the film War Horse, was brought to London for the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai, the first time tanks played a significant role on the battlefield. Veterans and serving members of the Royal Tank Regiment marched past the Cenotaph yesterday on the eve of Cambrai Day and to remember comrades who died in the battle and in conflicts since. The replica, driven by Chris Fielder, is owned by the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset. The Mark IV was introduced in 1917 and 476 of them broke through German lines near Cambrai in northern France during an offensive that started 100 years ago today. It was the first time that they were deployed into combat in large…

Source: The Times November 20, 2017 00:00 UTC