1915 ⟶ Tank Development and Design Begins

Great Britain and France developed the first operational mil...
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1453
1915
1916

💥 Battle of Castillon: Cannon's Decisive Role

The Battle of Castillon is the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War and the first battle in European history where cannons were a major factor in deciding the battle.⟶
Battle of Castillon: Cannon's Decisive Role (1453)
Hundred Years' WarMedieval WarfareMilitary TechnologySiege WarfareBattle
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🪖 Tank Development and Design Begins

Great Britain and France developed the first operational military tanks, used in battle from 1916 and 1917. These tanks were designed by Walter Wilson and William Tritton in Britain, and Eugène Brillié in France.⟶
Tank Development and Design Begins (1915)
World War IMilitary TechnologyWeapons DevelopmentTanks
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ Battle of the Somme: Brutal Trench Warfare and Mass Casualties

July – November: Battle of the Somme on Western Front; massive casualties.⟶
Battle of the Somme: Brutal Trench Warfare and Mass Casualties (1916)
World War IWestern FrontTrench WarfareMilitary History
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermany

🪖 First Tank Use at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette

September 15–22: First use of tanks at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette.⟶
First Tank Use at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette (1916)
World War ITanksMilitary TechnologyWestern FrontWeapons Development
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermany