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Life in a Tank

Richard Haigh was an Infantry lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Berkshire Infantry Regiment serving in the Somme area in 1916. Shortly after Tanks were first used in battle in September of 1916 the British Army asked for volunteers, Lieutenant Haigh signed up and was accepted in December of 1916. He describes the training and actions he participated in until the war ended in 1918. He was awarded MC in 1916 as Lt. (acting Capt.) Richard Haigh, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was commissioned from the RMC (Sandhurst) to the Berkshires 16th Feb 1915; on resigning his commission in 1919, he joined the General Reserve of Officers. (Summary by William A. Crenshaw)

Year of Publication: 1918Genres: War & Military

Running Time: 02 hours 13 minutes 46 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	The Meaning of the Tank Corps William A Crenshaw	9:45
2	First Days of Training William A Crenshaw	24:42
3	Later Days of Training William A Crenshaw	10:38
4	Moving up the Line William A Crenshaw	11:29
5	Preparations for the Show William A Crenshaw	14:07
6	The First Battle William A Crenshaw	12:49
7	The Second Battle William A Crenshaw	27:36
8	Rest and Discipline William A Crenshaw	7:45
9	A Philosophy of War William A Crenshaw	14:55