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unusual facts about Mark IV tank



Armour

The first tank versus tank action took place on 24 April 1918 at Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, when three British Mark IVs met an advance of three German A7Vs, supported by infantry.

Clyde L. Choate

Our infantry occupied a position on a wooded hill when, at dusk, an enemy Mark IV tank and a company of infantry attacked, threatening to overrun the American position and capture a command post 400 yards to the rear.

Philip Hamond

Late on the morning of 20 November 1917, his battalion of twelve Mark IV tanks, entered the town of Masnières.


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