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"Birth of a Tank." "Symbol of attack. The completed tank charges across the testing...

Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/13

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This record is about the "Birth of a Tank." "Symbol of attack. The completed tank charges across the testing... dating from c.1940-c.1946 in the series Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Guard Books and Related.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
INF 2/45/13
Date
c.1940-c.1946
Description

"Birth of a Tank."

"Symbol of attack. The completed tank charges across the testing ground before being delivered to the fighting forces."

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Photograph No. D4458
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
11cm x 15cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9164377/

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INF 2

Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Guard Books and Related...

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