Flers, The Somme 1916

On 15th September 7 tanks (the first of the war) attacked Flers in support of the New Zealand Infantry. Four were disabled by shell-fire but three trundled on over the wire and machine-gun posts, cheered on by the infantry following behind.

Flers, The Somme 1916
Flers, The Somme 1916

On 15th September 7 tanks (the first of the war) attacked Flers in support of the New Zealand Infantry. Four were disabled by shell-fire but three trundled on over the wire and machine-gun posts, cheered on by the infantry following behind.