87K views · 3.4K reactions | Events that shaped 2015: June marked another significant anniversary in the British Army’s history. Events took place to remember the units that had fought at the battle of Waterloo, 200 years ago. | British Army | Facebook

Exactly 100 years ago, tanks went into action for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, changing the nature of warfare forever. Historian Dan Snow and Lieutenant Colonel Simon Ridgway Royal Tank Regiment discuss the bravery of those very first tank crews and celebrate the world-leading innovation of our Armed forces. More on the history http://bit.ly/tank-100 | British Army