Contalmaison in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Tanks
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. Tanks Marker
Les tanks furent utilisés pour la première fois par les Britanniques sur la Somme le 15 septembre 1916. Sortis prématurément, donc insuf- fisamment au point, ils ne donnèrent pas les résultats escomptés. Mais, dès lors, la technique fera des progrès constants et les tanks seront de tous les combats, particulièrement à Cambrai en 1917 et à Villers-Bretonneux en 1918.
Tanks
The British army was the first to use tanks, on 15 September 1916 on the Somme. Brought into action prematurely – and therefore not fully ready – they did not produce the hoped-for results. From then on, however, technology advanced steadily and tanks were involved in every battle, particularly at Cambrai in 1917 and Villers-Bretonneux in 1918.
Die Panzerkampfwagen
Zum erstenmal wurden Panzerkampfwagen, die Tanks, am 15. September 1916 von den Briten an der Somme eingesetzt. Da dieser Zeitpunkt zu früh war, denn die Tanks waren technisch noch nicht ausgereift, brachten sie nicht die erhofften Ergebnisse. Von da anging jedoch die technische Entwicklung
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1916.
Location. 50° 2.677′ N, 2° 44.195′ E. Marker is in Contalmaison, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route de Baupaume (Route D929) south of Route D107, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 976 D929, Contalmaison, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Tank Corps (a few steps from this marker); Pozières Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windmill Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Pozières Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Pozières France (within shouting distance of this marker); Mouquet Farm (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Bazentin (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Peake Wood Cemetery (approx. 3.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Contalmaison.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. Tanks Marker
The marker is to the left of the First Tanks Marker and Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
