Daily Archives for 16 September 2014


September 16: Tanks First Used on the Battlefield

On 16 September 1916, at the Battle of the Somme, tanks were used for the first time on the battlefield. World War I is noted for its trench warfare; particularly on the Western Front. In this type of fighting, trenches were dug along the battlefield. These zig sagging trenches protected soldiers from both small arms […]