The First World War: The War To End All Wars (1991): S01E07 – Cambrai

Introduction The First World War: The War To End All Wars is a 1991 documentary series about WWI. Outline The battle of Cambrai in late 1917 saw the first large scale deployment of tanks as a tactical weapon. The first, very limited, use of tanks had been on the Somme the previous year and further…

Andrew Marshall

22/02/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War One

Introduction

The First World War: The War To End All Wars is a 1991 documentary series about WWI.

Outline

The battle of Cambrai in late 1917 saw the first large scale deployment of tanks as a tactical weapon. The first, very limited, use of tanks had been on the Somme the previous year and further experiments had taken place earlier in 1917 but at Cambrai these new fighting machines were used in the substantial numbers for the first time.

The First World War: The War To End All Wars Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 11 October 1991.
Rating: 13+.
Running Time: 47-54 minutes.
Country: US.
Language: English.