WW I poster France World War I, French propaganda poster showing soldiers standing on a tank. Tank warfare was first introduced into WWI by the British in 1916. The word 'tank' was originally a security name given to these 'land ships' or 'land cruisers.' Original title: Emprunt National 1918. Souscrivez pour la victoire qui vient! Translation of title: National Loan 1918. Subscribe to the victory which is coming! Artist: B. Chavannaz Lithograph poster, color ; 81 x 114 cm. Imp. Crete. Paris 1918.