Tanks During World War 1

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The invention of the tank during world war one completely changed how countries knew how to fight. Tanks are able to move through rough terrain and destroy anything in its path. Tanks are mobile, strong, and extremely sturdy. The idea of the tanks came from a development of a farm tractor in the fourteen hundreds. Many armies wanted a mobile vehicle that could clear large gaps and could go through difficult terrain. They also didn't want to use traditional wheels.Tanks were and are still are known as the most dominant piece of machinery on the battlefield.
The idea of the tanks came from a development of a farm tractor in the fourteen hundreds. The first producers of the tank were the British. They created it on the concept of the Holt tractor.

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