World War I First Tank-to-Tank Combat at Villers-Bretonneux April 24, 1918
World War I: First tank-to-tank combat, during the second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Three British Mark IVs meet three German A7Vs.
Date: April 24, 1918
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