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Today, 100 years ago, Colonel Hugh Elles gave the Tank Corp its Green, Red and Brown Flag which he flew from his tank. Making his famous speech, Special Order No.6, he said: “Tomorrow the Tank Corps will have the chance of which they have been waiting for many months – to operate on good going in the van of the Battle. All that hard work and ingenuity can achieve has been done in the way of preparation. It remains for Unit Commanders and tank crews to complete the work by judgement and pluck in the battle itself. In the light of past experience, I leave the good name of the Corps with great confidence in your hands. I propose leading the attack of the centre Division.” Major-General M. J. Elles. CB, DSO Commanding the Tank Corps in France Cambrai, 19th November 1917 Distribution: To Tank Commanders FEAR NAUGHT
