Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War: Invention, Innovation & Inspiration The Tank Museum Common perception classifies it as

Common perception classifies it as the 'world's first tank battle' but Alexander Turner shows us that the true importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armour as an operational shock tactic

This was followed by combat around Leningrad and Ladoga sea front line and then in the Baltic countries

and better tracks and the enhanced vehicle received the new designation Elefant in February 1944

The author began to investigate the regiment's service through his late father-in-law

Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War: Invention, Innovation & Inspiration The Tank Museum Common perception classifies it asBy Richard Doherty Hobart's reputation as an armoured warfare specialist began in the pre war era. In 1923 he transferred from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Tank Corps and quickly established himself as one of the foremost thinkers on armoured warfare. By 1938 he was GOC Mobile Division, later 7th Armoured Division, in Egypt. Unable to suffer fools at all, he was relieved of his command (sacked!) in 1939, retired in 1940 and became a corporal in