WW1 Tank Crew vs Ancient Egyptians
I have been doing some research on British tank crews and especially in Palestine so as to translate against ancient Egyptians. Below is an AI generated image. I am assuming that the tank crews might have to get out of the tanks to do repairs, retrieve objectives and just to cool off. First up, the general gear of British WW1 tank crews included Webley pistols, usually worn on the right hip. The ones I saw in photos were open topped holsters. The uniform could be much the same as infantry with relevant branch colored tabs (I still need to confirm the details). Alternatives were overalls. Often tank crews had googles and chainmail face protectors. If gas was employed they would wear gasmasks. Crewmen are depicted in puttees, leather gaiters, thigh or ankle length or just trousers without leggings. Headgear could be soft peaked caps, the same metal helmet as infantry or rimless, peakless close fitting brown leather helmets. Tanks were not only deployed in Europe b...
