‘Industrial marvel’ tank returns to Arsenal

By: Dave Thompson|May 1, 2024

|4 min read

A family looks over a Mark VIII Liberty Tank on display on Tuesday, April 30, on Arsenal Island. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Lucas Voss remembers when a World War I-era tank arrived in his work area at the Rock Island Arsenal for restoration work a few years ago.

There were no blueprints or other plans to bring the old military vehicle back to its former glory. Workers were told to do their best.

“It looked like a rusty piece…

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‘Industrial marvel’ tank returns to Arsenal

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