Cambrai Tank 1917, Military museum in Flesquières, France.
Cambrai Tank 1917 is a military museum in Flesquières housing a preserved Mark IV tank in a purpose-built structure. The museum stands adjacent to a British military cemetery and displays the machinery used during the war.
The tank participated in the offensive of November 1917, when hundreds of armored vehicles were deployed together for the first time on a large scale. This engagement marked a new chapter in warfare and changed how armies fought.
The site honors the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Cambrai and their role in a turning point of the war. The memorial connects this location with the nearby cemetery, where those who fell are laid to rest.
The building is visible from the road and sits directly beside the cemetery, allowing visitors to explore both locations together. The site works well for a half-day visit, especially when combined with other war memorials in the surrounding area.
The tank lay buried underground for nearly a century before a local history enthusiast discovered it in 1998 after extensive research. It remains the sole surviving example of its kind from that battle, making it a rare window into that chapter.
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