# Event Details

- **Event Name**: More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai – Nov-Dec 1917
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The battle of Cambrai lasted (officially) 19 days. The 'tank phase' of the Battle lasted until about 2pm on the first day – 8 hours in total. Many of the technical and military advances later to be used (by both sides) in 1918 were evident, but in the main Cambrai was a battle more familiar to 1917 standards. The key themes were all here – poor advance planning, innovation by the middle ranks and a slow slog in difficult conditions against a well-entrenched enemy. As ever, artillery was the key – to both the initial tank breakthrough as well as what followed.

Ross Beadle, our speaker, has a Masters in First World War Studies from Birmingham University, his talks about battles and strategy are always entertaining and animated. 

Why not come along and find out more? Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Anyone new to our group is guaranteed a friendly atmosphere, and a warm welcome over a cuppa. Parking is free, but we ask visitors for a small donation of £4 to cover room hire and speakers’ expenses.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/more-to-it-than-tanks-the-battle-of-cambrai-nov-dec-1917/200030090229723
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birkenhead
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton
- **lat**: 53.3862
- **long**: -3.0501
- **full address**: Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton, Birkenhead, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai - Nov-Dec 1917 being held?
  - **A:** More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai - Nov-Dec 1917 takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton, Birkenhead, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai - Nov-Dec 1917?
  - **A:** More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai - Nov-Dec 1917 is organized by Western Front Association Merseyside Branch.

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