They named their tank ‘Fray Bentos’ after the famous canned meat. They were the 9 crew members who were trapped inside their tank in the middle of no mans land in August 1917. Fray Bentos F41 was a male Mark IV tank numbered 2329. They endured 3 days and 2 nights being attacked with artillery, […]
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On the Western Front during the First World War, the military employed specialist miners to dig tunnels under no mans land. The main objective was to place mines beneath enemy defensive positions. When it was detonated, the explosion would destroy that section of the trench. The infantry would then advance towards the enemy front-line hoping to take advantage of
Tommy or Tommy Atkins is the slang name for the British soldier. Although established in previous campaigns, it was during the First World War that it became a household term. Even German soldiers could be heard across no mans land calling ‘Tommy’ to the British troops. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is thought
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