COMMANDERS & DESIGNERS
Apr 18, 2019
3 minutes
SIR PERCY HOBART
THE VETERAN TANK ADVOCATE WHO DEVELOPED THE FAMOUS “FUNNIES” 1885-1957 MAJOR GENERAL UNITED KINGDOM
Hobart was originally a Royal Engineers officer who fought in France and Mesopotamia during WWI. His experiences led him to believe that tanks were the future of ground warfare and he joined the newly formed Royal Tanks Corps in 1923. Rising to the rank of colonel in 1928, Hobart created and commanded the 1st Tank Brigade in 1934, while developing new tactics in the context of mobile warfare.
In 1937, Hobart was promoted to major general but he was often at odds with the British military
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