Tanks at Courcelette

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by soren1941, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    Hi Guys

    A WW1 themed drawing here inspired by the book 'The Old Front Line'

    And the story of the first tanks at Courcelette according to the book it was the New Zealanders who followed the tanks in however having read Rose Coombe's book I see there is in fact a Canadian Memorial so I'm confused!

    I have no idea what the ground is like there so I had to use some Artistic licence!

    Thanks for looking

    Soren
     

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  2. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Soren,

    The German soldiers do not look too happy with the big steel monster bearing down over them!
    Another nice piece of work.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Didn't they have mesh anti-grenade screens on them?
    I ought to look it up in Trevor Pidgeon's book but it's late...

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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

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    Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. - Cranston Fine Arts Aviation, Military and Naval Art

    Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland.
    The village of Courcellette dominated the Somme battlefield, and it was the Canadian Corps who were given the task of taking the strongpoint. They were however aided by a new weapon, six tanks of No.1 Section, C Company, Heavy Tank Battalion. The Mark Is were commanded by Captain A. M. Inglis in C5 Creme de Menthe and supported the 31st (Alberta) Battalion in the successful assault in and around the villages Sugar Factory.
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  6. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Didn't someone once write a book on Courcelette... B)
     
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Didn't someone once write a book on Courcelette... B)

    Really who was that then????
    Is this Soren's way of getting a free copy???


    Somme: Courcelette by Paul Reed



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  8. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    Only if it's signed
     
  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Soren,
    The Kiwis advanced from ground between High Wood & Deville Wood up to a line just west of Flers.
    47th Div on their left, 41st Div on their right.
    Dunno what you been reading?
     
  10. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hahhaa !

    Great pic's Soren :)
     

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