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Lesson 2 History of the Royal Tank Regiment. Military Knowledge. Beginning. Battle of the Somme 1916 Heavy Branch of the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) July 1917 Tank Corps first created The first commander of the Tank Corps was Hugh Elles.

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Military Knowledge

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  1. Lesson 2 History of the Royal Tank Regiment Military Knowledge

  2. Beginning • Battle of the Somme 1916 • Heavy Branch of the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) • July 1917 Tank Corps first created • The first commander of the Tank Corps was Hugh Elles. • Battle of Cambrai (1917), which the regiment continues to commemorate annually

  3. Birth of the Royal Tank Regiment • 1939 changed name from corps to regiment. • Colours – Elles story’s • Colonel Fuller adaptation. • Black Beret approved March 1924. • Use of Ash Plant Sticks.

  4. Tanks • Crew   4Length   11.55 m (gun front)Width   3.5 mHeight to turret roof 2.49 mCombat Weight  62,500 kgMain Armament  120 mm L30 CHARM (Callenger Main Armament) Gun  Ammunition  50 rounds-APFDS-HESH-SmokeSecondary Armament Co-Axial 7.62 mm Chain Gun, 7.62 GPMG turret mounted Ammunition  4000 rounds 7.62 mmEngine   1200 BHP Perkins-Condor V12Max Speed  59 kph            

  5. Tanks

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