PDFThe Birth Of The Tank (Part 1): Fuller, J F C

This selection represents the first part of Fuller 1/1, a bound volume of correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps and plans, mostly relating to the early development, testing, training and tactics associated with the introduction of the tank in World War One.

John Frederick Charles Fuller (1878-1966) - later raised to the rank of Major General - was assigned to the Heavy Branch (Tank Corps) in 1916, and was instrumental in planning the tank attack at Cambrai in 1917 and tank operations in 1918. 

Date

1917

Relevant people

John Frederick Charles Fuller (1878-1966)

Archive reference

Fuller 1/1/1-1/1/4

Related Archive catalogue

FULLER, Maj Gen John Frederick Charles (1878-1966) 

Terms & Categories

•  War/Campaign/Operation: World War One (1914-1918)
•  Region: Europe
•  Theme (Main): Conflict & Military Operations
•  Theme (Main): Science & Technology
•  Theme (Main): Training & Education
•  Subject: Armoured Warfare
•  Subject: Logistics
•  Item: Map/Plan
•  Information: Report/Paper

Also see...

• The Birth Of The Tank (Part 2): Fuller, J F C
• The Birth Of The Tank (Part 3): Fuller, J F C
• The Birth Of The Tank (Part 4): Fuller, J F C
• The Birth Of The Tank (Part 5): Fuller, J F C