Diary February 2, 1916

02-1916, Diary WWI, Year 1916 / 1 minute of reading

'Mother', the prototype for the British tanks, on a test run — ‘Mother’, the prototype for the British tanks, on a test run. It was made of boiler-plate and can be recognised by its rivets, which are more closely spaced than on production tanks.

Diary for Wednesday, February 2, 1916:

Secret War

Britain: Kitchener calls ‘Mother’ tank ‘a pretty mechanical toy’ on seeing trials with Lloyd George, but reports to War committee following day that ‘impressed’. King has a ride with it on February 8. Scientists committee to promote war science formed.

African Fronts

East Africa: Northern Jubaland tribe take Serenli border post (night Februray 2-3) causing c.95 casualties and 1 MG taken. Tribe dominates locally till post remanned in August 1917.

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My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.

Secret War

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