Taking a peek inside the Mark IV the first tank to be produced and used en masse. Following the modest success of the Mark I tanks on the Somme in 1916 the British Commander-in-Chief, Sir Douglas Haig, ordered 1,000 more tanks for 1917. #military #militaryhistory | The Challenger

Check out these incredible colourised images of the Mark IV tank, bringing WWI to life like never before! 🔍️Find out more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgy9AeXmZJY&t=6s | The Tank Museum

The Mark IV was the first tank to be produced and used en masse. Following the modest success of the Mark I tanks on the Somme in 1916 the British Commander-in-Chief, Sir Douglas Haig, ordered 1,000 more tanks for 1917. This was a surprising act of faith in a new weapon for an officer with such a reactionary reputation. 🔍️Find out more: https://youtu.be/vgy9AeXmZJY | The Tank Museum