11 Battalion. 10 October 1918
Battle of Selle. 10th October 1918
11th Tank Battalion, with 50th Brigade, 17th Division, V Corp, 3rd Army (OH)
11th tank Battalion was with 3rd Tank Brigade (H11)
11th Battalion had 3 fighting tanks in action on 10th October 1918 (H11)
Composite Company – Maj. Wilson
3 tanks
Notes
The battalion had Mark V* tanks (H11)
Orders
To mop up outskirts of Caudry and capture Audencourt. (H11)
Account of Operations
Almost no opposition was met, one officer wounded whilst walking outside his tank. All three tanks rallied (H11)
The 50th brigade was with 17th Division which advanced east of the river Selle on this date. No mention is made of supporting tanks in this action by the Official history (OH)
Summary
Total Tanks: 3
Failed to Start:
Engaged enemy:
Ditched / Broke Down:
Hit and Knocked out:
Rallied: 3
Note
Aftermath
The seven fit tanks remained formed into a composite company. Other tanks were salved by the rest of the battalion.
Sources
H11 – 11th Tank Battalion’s War History, PRO WO 95 / 100.
OH – Official History. 1918. Volume V. Pg.239