1916年9月15日，有48辆“马克”Ⅰ型坦克首次投入索姆河战役，但因

September 15, 1916, there are 48 "Mark" type Ⅰ first put into tanks Battle of the Somme, but for various reasons only 18 put up a fight. At the same time Churchill in order to prevent the Germans perceive this new weapon, so using a "water tank (tank)" The Navy term for this new weapon named. This name is still in use today, "Tank" is a transliteration of the word.

On September 15, 1916, 48 "Mark" I tanks were first put into the Battle of the Somme, but only 18 were put into battle for various reasons. Churchill, meanwhile, named the new weapon after the naval term "tank" in order not to be perceived by the Germans. The name has been used to this day, and "tank" is the transliteration of the word.

On September 15, 1916, 48 mark I tanks were put into the battle of Somme river for the first time, but only 18 were put into the battle for various reasons. At the same time, Churchill, in order not to let the Germans perceive such a new weapon, named it after the Navy term "tank". "Tank" is the transliteration of the word.<br>