"The Tank Corps," by Clough Williams-Ellis and Amabel Williams-Ellis, is a historical record from the early 1900s that explores the Tank Corps’ role in World War I. It looks closely at how tanks developed and how they were used in war, focusing on the strategies and the lives of the people who operated them. The story describes how the idea of the tank came about, pointing out the important people who helped make it happen, as well as the challenging training that tank crews went through. It shows how tanks changed from just an idea into an important part of fighting in trenches, explaining how this new technology changed battles and warfare forever, even with initial doubts from others.
The Tank Corps
By Clough Williams-Ellis
From a concept born of innovation to a crucial war machine on the front lines, discover how the courage and commitment of a few transformed trench warfare forever.
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About the AuthorSir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. He became a major figure in the development of Welsh architecture in the first half of the 20th century, in a variety of styles and building types.
Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. He became a major figure in the development of Welsh architecture in the first half of the 20th century, in a variety of styles and building types.
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