Battle of Cambrai, 1st
Leads 380 tanks in the 1st large scale mobilization of the tank
Role range: 1914-1918
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hugh Elles Biography and Timeline
Follow Hugh Elles through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Hugh Elles, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1916–1918Years on this page
1916
1918
Amiens Offensive
Tank Corps supports the opening attack with large numbers of armoured vehicles.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Amiens
Supports the attack with massed tanks used to break German defensive positions.
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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