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Cranston Fine Arts Military Art and Artists World War One Tanks

To the Green Fields Beyond, Cambrai, France, 20th November 1917 by David Pentland. 7 of 8 editions available. £2.90 - £500.00

A Saint goes to War - The Second Marne Offensive, France 18th July 1918 by David Pentland. 8 editions. £2.90 - £2900.00

The New War Elephants, Cachy, France 24th April 1918 by David Pentland. 7 of 8 editions available. £2.90 - £400.00

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To the Green Fields Beyond, Cambrai, France, 20th November 1917 by David Pentland. At 0620 hours covered by a brief barrage from 1000 guns, Brigadier General Elles in a MkIV called Hilda led his 476 tanks against the impregnable German Hindenburg line at Cambrai. Supported by 6 infantry divisions and 4 Royal Flying Corps squadrons flying ground attack missions, the attack had broken through 3 trench lines and penetrated 5 miles on a 6 mile front by lunchtime. Although these gains were not exploited and later retaken by a German counter offensive, Cambrai showed the full potential of the tank on the battlefield.

A Saint goes to War - The Second Marne Offensive, France 18th July 1918 by David Pentland. St. Charmond Assault tanks of the French 10th Heavy Tank battalion move through Villers-Cotterets forest in preparation for the 10th Army counterattack on the German Soissons-Rheims salient.

The New War Elephants, Cachy, France 24th April 1918 by David Pentland. Fourteen A7V Sturmpanzerwagen and supporting infantry led the final push towards the strategic allied supply hub of Amiens. The panzers were divided into 3 groups, the first Skopnik with 3 tanks attacked and took Villers Bretoneux. The second group Uihlein of seven tanks struck towards the Bois DAquenne, while the third group Steinhardt comprising Elfriede, Nixe, Siegfried and Schnuck drove towards Cachy. The attack may well have succeeded but for the unexpected intervention of Britsh Mk IV and medium Whippet tanks.