Question

Tanks were used in battle for the first time in which conflict?

Answer 1

Tanks were used in battle for the first time during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. The British first used tanks during the Somme offensive in September 1916, and they were used by both sides during the remainder of the war.

Answer 2

The first use of tanks in military conflicts was during World War I. The British introduced the first tanks in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. These early tanks were primitive and slow-moving, but they were effective in breaking through enemy lines and providing cover for advancing troops.