PDFThe Birth Of The Tank (Part 4): Fuller, J F C
This selection is the fourth part of Fuller 1/1 - a mainly typescript bound volume of reports, memoranda, notes, correspondence, sketches, plans and illustrations relating to the early history of the tank during 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
Specific Place(s)
Chalon, France
Relevant people
Maj-Gen J.S.M. Shea, Capt F.E. Hotblack, Lt-Gen [Sir] L.E. Kiggell, Fuller, John Frederick Charles (1878-1966), Lt-Col John H. Parker
Specific keywords
infantry, tank, diagram
Archive reference
Fuller 1/1/19-1/1/32
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
- Subject: Parades, Drills & Manoeuvres
- Subject: Strategy & Tactics
- Item: Manuscript Document
- Item: Typescript Document
- Information: Training Manual/Instructions