Table of Contents
- 1 What were some problems the British had with the Mark 1 tank?
- 2 What was the significance of the Battle of Cambrai to tank warfare?
- 3 What happened to Britain’s Challenger 1 tanks?
- 4 How many US soldiers were killed in the battle of the bulge?
- 5 What was the impact of the Battle of Cambrai?
- 6 Was the Panzer IV originally intended to engage enemy armor?
- 7 What was the role of the Panzer IV Ausf E?
- 8 What kind of tank is a Pz IV H?
What were some problems the British had with the Mark 1 tank?
But the Mark I had its limitations. The British had rushed it into service before engineers had ironed out teething problems, and many of the tanks broke down due to mechanical issues. They were dark, noisy, furiously hot and cramped. Engine fumes and flammable materials could turn them into a death-trap in an instant.
What was the significance of the Battle of Cambrai to tank warfare?
Battle of Cambrai, British offensive (November–December 1917) on the Western Front during World War I that marked the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare.
What was the name of the German tanks in WW2?
panzer, German in full Panzerkampfwagen, series of battle tanks fielded by the German army in the 1930s and ’40s. The six tanks in the series constituted virtually all of Germany’s tank production from 1934 until the end of World War II in 1945.
What happened to Britain’s Challenger 1 tanks?
Challenger 1 entered service with the British Army in 1983 and production ceased in 1990 at a cost of around £2 million each. In 1986, ROF Leeds (and the Challenger production line) was acquired by Vickers Defence Systems (later Alvis Vickers). Jordan initially purchased 274 Challenger 1 tanks.
How many US soldiers were killed in the battle of the bulge?
The Americans suffered some 75,000 casualties in the Battle of the Bulge, but the Germans lost 80,000 to l00,000. German strength had been irredeemably impaired.
Who won Battle of Cambrai?
Allied victory
The Battle of Cambrai, 1918 (also known as the Second Battle of Cambrai) was a battle between troops of the British First, Third and Fourth Armies and German Empire forces during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War….Battle of Cambrai (1918)
| Date | 8–10 October 1918 |
|---|---|
| Result | Allied victory |
What was the impact of the Battle of Cambrai?
According to the Statistics of the Military Effort of the British Empire during the Great War, British forces in the period of the Battle of Cambrai suffered 75,681 casualties, 10,042 killed or died of wounds, 48,702 wounded and 16,987 missing or prisoners of war. Nearly 180 tanks were destroyed.
Was the Panzer IV originally intended to engage enemy armor?
Designed as an infantry-support tank, the Panzer IV was not originally intended to engage enemy armor: that role was presumed for the lighter Panzer III. However, after shocking experiences when facing T-34 and KV tanks on the eastern front]
Why did the German 37mm destroy the German Panzer IV?
During the Polish Campaign, the Germans noted that the enemy 37 mm guns could effectively destroy any tank that they had in their inventory, including the Panzer IV, without much trouble. This was mainly due to the weak armor of the German vehicles at that time.
What was the role of the Panzer IV Ausf E?
The Panzer IV Ausf. E performed the same firing support role as the previous version. Its short barrel gun (despite primarily not being designed for it) still had enough firepower to pose a danger to most lightly armored tanks during the first half of World War II.
What kind of tank is a Pz IV H?
The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H is a German tier 5 medium tank. The G variant of the Pz. IV was produced starting in May 1942. In April 1943 production began on the H variant—eventually the most massively produced version of the Pz. IV. The Ausf. H shared the upgraded gun of the Ausf.