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Battle of Cambrai
1917 • Nord Panzerschlacht
Historical Overview
First successful large-scale deployment of tanks.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Tactical British success.
Anglo-Allied Army
- Commander: Julian Byng
- Strength: ca. 476 Tanks
- Casualties: ca. 44.000
German Empire
- Commander: Georg v. d. Marwitz
- Strength: ca. 20 Div.
- Casualties: ca. 45.000
Strategic Context
Breaking the Hindenburg Line using new technology.
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