Gareth Davies Posted 23 June , 2017 Share Posted 23 June , 2017 I agree, it is a useful book, but the caption is wrong (it's a Mk I not a Mk II - the detail of how I know that and who has helped me know that is in post #2) and lacking specificity (there were 3 battles of Gaza and tanks were used in the 2nd and the 3rd). Any ideas on the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 23 June , 2017 Share Posted 23 June , 2017 (edited) Can't make the name out. I guess the first word is HMLS? Image from IWM - http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/393/237/large_000000.jpg?action=d&cat=photographs Edited 23 June , 2017 by IPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Wilson Posted 23 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2017 A ‘tankodrome’ with HMLS Nutty nearest the camera. This tank was assigned to the 163rd Brigade (54th Division) and was knocked out while attacking an enemy redoubt. The wreckage remained in the middle of the enemy fortified position, which was then christened ‘Tank Redoubt’ by the British. See Facebook Group: Egyptian Expeditionary Force in WW1 - topic on Tanks posted 12 April 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 24 June , 2017 Share Posted 24 June , 2017 8 hours ago, Philip Wilson said: A ‘tankodrome’ with HMLS Nutty nearest the camera. This tank was assigned to the 163rd Brigade (54th Division) and was knocked out while attacking an enemy redoubt. The wreckage remained in the middle of the enemy fortified position, which was then christened ‘Tank Redoubt’ by the British. See Facebook Group: Egyptian Expeditionary Force in WW1 - topic on Tanks posted 12 April 2017 I was at Tank Redoubt in March but sadly there was no trace of Nutty. Back to Michael's photo, any thoughts on the name? 9 hours ago, IPT said: Can't make the name out. I guess the first word is HMLS? Image from IWM - http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/393/237/large_000000.jpg?action=d&cat=photographs You guess correctly IPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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