Article Deborah D51. The Battle of Cambrai

[ENGINEER]

The hunt for the tank at Flesquieres was inspired and led by Philippe Gorcynski, an historian of the Battle of Cambrai, and author of the book ‘Following the Tanks’.
I have a few links here.

https://www.facebook.com/Battlefiel...0709736131682/491434751059179/?type=3&theater

BBC-- http://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-42123731/battle-of-cambrai-the-tanks-that-changed-warfare

Deborah D51 before the Battle of Cambrai .

Here is the definitive link -- http://www.tank-cambrai.com/english/tank/discovery.php

The excavation.

 

[BravoZulu]

Excellent stuff @ENGINEER, very nice article thanks mate

 

[Bombardier]

Great article mate

I believe they have identified the crew who are buried somewhere in the area, I will have to take a look around and see if I can find the grave stones and some information.

 

[Bombardier]

here is some info

http://www.tank-cambrai.com/english/tank/men.php