4thGordons Posted 19 February , 2022 Share Posted 19 February , 2022 Well out of my area of even basic knowledge : I suspect this is a well known image (possibly commercially reproduced) I got this in a lot of pics compiled by a US serviceman and it is annotated on the reverse in his hand ("Captured British Tanks being used by the Germans" ) Just wondered if anyone with expertise in this area could add detail? There does appear to be chalked writing on the side of the tank: possibly the unit which captured/knocked it out? FA - Feld Artillerie?....... There also seems to be something else to the right beginning with a capital R? TIA Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 19 February , 2022 Share Posted 19 February , 2022 Chris, British Tank No. 8043 was a Mk. IV Male Tank named Don Quixote II and was in action on the Somme at Brie Bridge both in late 1917 and early 1918, it looks undamaged, so it was probably abandoned due to some sort of mechanical problem, and subsequently captured by the Germans. Previously, I had a list of WW1 tanks and their Commanders, I shall see if I have anything on 8043 Don Quixote II. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 19 February , 2022 Share Posted 19 February , 2022 (edited) Hi, this site has the most complete listing of tank numbers available: https://sites.google.com/site/landships/home It has the following information and photos on Don Quixote II - though not the photo shown above. All the best, John 8043 Don Quixote II W21 20-Nov-17 – D Battalion, 11 Company, 6 sec, D26, 2Lt Frank R - Engaged enemy, ditched before first objective. K35a8.5 W21 22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 16 miles, broke down on way into action and burnt out. 95-93 this is presumably inaccurate as the tank appears to be: Photographed abandoned at Brie Bridge: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3949932889/in/set-72157601074582281/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/5233350084/in/set-72157601074582281 http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/12981786875/in/set-72157601074582281 https://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/13642279674/in/set-72157601074582281 Edited 19 February , 2022 by johntaylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisc8 Posted 19 December , 2023 Share Posted 19 December , 2023 I have just bought this photo of 8043 should come in the post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 19 December , 2023 Share Posted 19 December , 2023 What a fantastic find - congratulations, and thanks for sharing the image on GWF. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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