# The Tank’s Battlefield Debut

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Podcast: [History Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-daily-4410220)
Published: 2026-09-15T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8948636
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Duration seconds: 1022

## Resource

September 15, 1916. In an attempt to break the brutal stalemate at the Battle of the Somme, tanks are deployed in action for the first time. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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