Comparing British, French & German Tanks of World War One - The Full Story.

This is the story of the Evolution of the Tank during World War One. Notorious for its appalling human cost, the First World War was fought using the latest technology – and the tank was invented to overcome the brutally unique conditions of this conflict. Arriving at the mid-point of the war, they would be built and used by the British Commonwealth, French and German armies – with the US Army using both British and French designs. 00:00 | Intro 01:17 | The Beginnings of WWI 02:13 | The Solution to Trench Warfare 03:47 | Initial Ideas 05:42 | How to Cross a Trench 08:08 | How Effective was the Tank? 15:40 | Battlefield Upgrades 17:09 | New Designs 24:32 | Conclusion This video features archive footage courtesy of British Pathé. #tankmuseum #evolution #tank #tanks #ww1 #technology