Right hand view of a disabled Mk I female tank straddling a sunken road on the Somme. The tank ...

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Gueudecourt
Accession Number H02129
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Gueudecourt
Date made April 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Right hand view of a disabled Mk I female tank straddling a sunken road on the Somme. The tank has been hit on the starboard sponson, and its left hand side track has broken. The wheels on the back were designed to aid steering, but were not successful.