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• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "CANADIAN FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL EXCHANGE COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Canadian Official photographer 1917-11-30

  Lieutenant Harcus Strachan VC, whose gallantry on the opening day of the battle had won him a VC, with a Squadron of the Canadian Fort Garry Horse passing through Epehy, while moving up to the forward area.

• face mask, anti-splinter, tank crew

  (equipment)

  This First World War period protective face mask (as issued to Tank Corps personnel) was worn by 2nd Lieutenant Hassell in the Battle of Cambrai, 20 November 1917. Hassell commanded the tank 'Harrier', one of 378 that took part in the historic attack. He...

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Brooke J W (Lt) 1917-11-28

  A wooden road is constructed by British soldiers to the defunct Canal du Nord at Moeuvres, 28 November 1917.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Brooke J W (Lt) 1917-11-20

  A British Mark X Supply Tank towing sledges filled with ammunition and equipment near Ribecourt.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "CASSELLS R A (CAPTAIN)" (photographs) 1917-11

  A section of British tanks wrecked at Flesquieres. The German batteries in position at Flesquieres belonged to 54th Division which had by chance, been trained specifically in anti-tank gunnery.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "CASSELLS R A (CAPTAIN)" (photographs) 1917-11

  A British tank of ‘F’ Battalion after it had crashed into St Quentin Canal destroying the vital bridge at Masnieres. Field Marshal Haig’s Cambrai Despatch gave the collapsed bridge at Masnieres as the reason for the cavalry’s failure to cross the canal...

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "CASSELLS R A (CAPTAIN)" (photographs) 1918-02

  The British Mark IV Tank 'Edinburgh II' of No.12 Section, 15 Company, 'E' Battalion, knocked out on Flesquieres Ridge.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI 20-30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "CASSELLS R A (CAPTAIN)" (photographs) 1917-11

  Damage to the Canal du Nord at Havrincourt, November 1917.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI, 20 - 30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS COLLECTION" (photographs) 1917-11

  The British Mark IV Female Tank 'Auld Reekie II' ('A 22') of No.2 Company, 'A' Battalion, loaded aboard flat-bed railway trucks at Plateau Station in preparation for transportation to the forward area prior to the opening of the Battle of Cambrai.

• THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI, 20 - 30 NOVEMBER 1917

  part of "RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS COLLECTION" (photographs) 1917-11

  Trains loaded with British Mark IV Tanks stand at Plateau Station in preparation for movement to the forward area prior to the opening of the Battle of Cambrai.