Life in a Tank
Richard Haigh was an Infantry lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Berkshire Infantry Regiment serving in the Somme area in 1916. Shortly after Tanks were first used in battle in September of 1916 the British Army asked for volunteers, Lieutenant Haigh signed up and was accepted in December of 1916. He describes the training and actions he participated in until the war ended in 1918. He was awarded MC in 1916 as Lt. (acting Capt.) Richard Haigh, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was commissioned from the RMC (Sandhurst) to the Berkshires 16th Feb 1915; on resigning his commission in 1919, he joined the General Reserve of Officers. (Summary by William A. Crenshaw)
Genre(s): War & Military
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | The Meaning of the Tank Corps | William A Crenshaw |
00:09:45 |
| Play 02 | First Days of Training | William A Crenshaw |
00:24:42 |
| Play 03 | Later Days of Training | William A Crenshaw |
00:10:38 |
| Play 04 | Moving up the Line | William A Crenshaw |
00:11:29 |
| Play 05 | Preparations for the Show | William A Crenshaw |
00:14:07 |
| Play 06 | The First Battle | William A Crenshaw |
00:12:49 |
| Play 07 | The Second Battle | William A Crenshaw |
00:27:36 |
| Play 08 | Rest and Discipline | William A Crenshaw |
00:07:45 |
| Play 09 | A Philosophy of War | William A Crenshaw |
00:14:55 |