11 Battalion. 10 October 1918

Battle of Selle. 10^th October 1918

11^th Tank Battalion, with 50^th Brigade, 17^th Division, V Corp, 3^rd Army ^(OH)

11^th tank Battalion was with 3^rd Tank Brigade ^(H11)

11^th Battalion had 3 fighting tanks in action on 10^th 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 – 11^th Tank Battalion’s War History, PRO WO 95 / 100.

OH – Official History. 1918. Volume V. Pg.239

Selle - 17 to 25 October 1918