This book presents the history of the British Tank Corps and the history of Great Britain's tanks. The author summarizes the campaigns of World War I emphasizing the role of the tanks during each of the battles.

The origins of the tank -- The invention of the landship -- Mechanical characteristics of tanks -- The Mark I tank and its tactics -- The Battles of the Somme and Ancre -- The growth of the Tank Corps organisation -- Tank "esprit de corps" -- Tank tactics -- The Battle of Arras -- Tank battle records -- The second Battle of Gaza -- Staff work and battle preparation -- The Battle of Messines -- A tactical appreciation -- The third Battle of Ypres -- Tank mechanical engineering -- The third Battle of Gaza -- Origins of the Battle of Cambrai -- The Battle of Cambrai -- An infantry appreciation of tanks -- The tank corps training centre -- The tank supply companies -- The second Battle of the Somme -- Tank signalling organisation -- The French Tank Corps -- Preparations for the great offensive -- The Battles of Hamel and Moreuil -- German tank operations -- The Battle of Amiens -- The fight of a Whippet tank -- German appreciation of British tanks -- Aeroplane co-operation with tanks -- The Battle of Bapaume and the second Battle of Arras -- German anti-tank tactics -- The Battles of Epehy and Cambrai -- St. Quentin -- The U.S.A. Tank Corps -- The Battles of the Selle and Maubeuge -- The 17th Tank Armoured Car Battalion -- A retrospect of what tanks have accomplished -- A forecast of what tanks may do.