WW1 - the battle of Flers-Courcelette

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WW1 - the battle of Flers-Courcelette

15 Sep 2016, 09:56 AM

"The tank ... first stormed on to the shattered battlefields of the Somme 100 years ago."

Apparently, early tank designs weren't like the luxury Cadillacs we know today. I hope BF1 doesn't try to recreate the unpleasant circumstances described here:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-37302722
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15 Sep 2016, 02:50 PM

The worst was engine fumes from the exhaust were piped directly into the tank's crew compartment.
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