During which battle were tanks first employed?
Correct answer: A. Battle of the Somme
- A. Battle of the Somme
- B. Battle of Trafalgar
- C. Battle of Waterloo
- D. None of these
Explanation
Tanks were first used in combat by Britain during the Battle of the Somme in September 1916, especially at Flers-Courcelette. Trafalgar and Waterloo were earlier battles in which tanks did not exist.
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