German Tanks at Villers-Bretonneux

Speaker: Chris Johns
German Tanks

Most know about the British development of the tank but did the Germans have tanks? If not why not and if so how did they develop? A look at the development of fighting armoured vehicles particularly from the German perspective and the only serious German attempt to use them on the battlefield – Villers-Bretonneux 23rd-24th April 1918 - with surprisingly successful initial results

German A7V Tank 542 Elriede
Germand A7V tank Elfriede

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new members are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts

Event organiser: Merseyside branch
3 July 2026 19:00 to 3 July 2026 21:00
Trinity with Palm Grove United Reformed and Methodist Church, Alton Road, Prenton, CH43 1UZ
Branch contacts
Peter Threfall
(Branch Chairman)
Email Peter Threfall
Judith Beastall
(Branch Deputy Chairman)
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Graham Read
(Branch Secretary)
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