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The First Test Of WW1 Mark VIII Tank (1918) HD
liveleak.com ^

Posted on 12/28/2016 1:53:09 PM PST by BBell

Here we see video of the first time the Mark VIII tank from World War 1 is being tested and rolled out for the military to consider whether or not to fund its mass production. More information is in the video text slides.

(Excerpt) Read more at liveleak.com ...


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: 1918; markviii; military; silentfilm; tank; ww1
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To: ZOOKER

I wondered about that also. I just happen to have a book beside me. Tiger Tanks in WW 2. Mention this because I have a little interest in tanks. Don’t know if there is a specific reason for the vice. Probably just for general repairs and maintainence. Haven’t read allot on reliability. But it’s probably a good guess that these early tanks needed allot of work to keep them running.


21 posted on 12/28/2016 2:55:51 PM PST by Daaave ('The flesh eating jinn of Komari')
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To: BBell
Hey baby. Wanna go for a ride in my tank? I can run over some trees and we can watch the enviroweenies freak-out.
22 posted on 12/28/2016 3:23:06 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: All

They have one on display at the Ft. Meade Museum.

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/museum/exhibits/Exhibit_MarkVIII_Tank_Info.html


23 posted on 12/28/2016 3:32:56 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: BBell; Daaave

That was fun to watch. Such great clarity. For a discussion of WW II U.S. tanks, the best is probably Death Traps: The Survival of an Armored Division in World War II by Belton Y. Cooper.


24 posted on 12/28/2016 4:11:47 PM PST by Retain Mike
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To: Riley

I’m pretty good with the flippant remarks.


25 posted on 12/28/2016 4:33:55 PM PST by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: llevrok

No matter how hard the commies try, they can’t change human nature.


26 posted on 12/28/2016 5:12:19 PM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

Normally, I spot these things immediately. This time, I didn’t.

You win, this day. :-)


27 posted on 12/28/2016 7:31:27 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Riley

I think Ray Schell Corrie was the Great Grand Daddy of Rachel Corrie. He just knew how to move faster and out of the way.


28 posted on 12/28/2016 7:41:31 PM PST by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: BBell
Cool video - best I have seen.

Here's photos I dug up on various sites.

1) Moving up front. Nicely captures the hustle and bustle.

After the battle:

BE WARNED - This is what happened to one unfortunate crew - grisly and is not up for general viewing, hence just the url:
https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2016/11/world-war-i-in-photos-technology/w_21/main_1200.jpg?1478808928

29 posted on 12/28/2016 8:12:49 PM PST by Oatka
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To: Riley

Now don’t try to flatter me.


30 posted on 12/29/2016 6:45:51 AM PST by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: Oatka

That'll buff out

31 posted on 12/29/2016 5:55:49 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ("Laws are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools" Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
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