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Tanks were used to let the infantry troops take cover behind them as there was no cover in no mans land. Tanks were really only used by the French and British. The Americans did have tanks to and Germans used tanks somtimes but stuck with making chemical warfare.

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a way to get accross no mans land, as infantry rushes usually didnt go well. the tank could just drive on through, take the enemies fire, and break through the trench. they started appearing at the end of world war one.

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During World War 1, trench warfare had resulted in a stalemate. The tank was created to be able to cross the space between forces, tear away barbed wire obstacles, and permit forces to attack sucessfully.

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Tanks deliver SHOCK-ACTION, FIREPOWER, and MANEUVERABILITY

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To break thru enemy lines that were defended by artillery and machineguns.

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During World War I when some genius thought to put metal and guns on trucks.

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They are very strong, can get across all sorts of terrain, and can do a lot of damage.

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To breach defenses.

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