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Whippet Tank

The Medium Whippet tank was desighened in 1917 as a lighter faster tank.

At Bapaume, on the 28 August 1918 the Whippet "Caeser II" under the command of Lt C.H.Sewel Won the V.C. he dismounted from his tank to rescue the crew of another Whippet that had overturned and caught fire, how he succeeded but was killed in the process and awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his bravery.

[url=http://www.tankmuseum.org/librarynewadditions_0705.html]More info[/url]
I've heard about this bravery before, it's been re-told many times. Nice pic commemorating that event.
 

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