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Absolutely Russ---and what British General----ever----before or since ever had those massive numbers to contend with?
As Foch said---' Never at any time in history has the British army achieved greater results in attack than in this unbroken offensive.....' And to paraphrase John Terraine a bit...This was a victory due to the excellence of the ordinary fighting soldier, the commanders of armies, Corps and Divisions--and the loyal unselfishness of their Commander-in-Chief, who always new the cost had to be borne.
Britains Army of amateurs turned consumate proffessionals won the war----a pity that it's politicians could not win the peace, and that misconceptions of the way the war had been won, and neglect of the victories that had caused this, not only made the next 'round' more certain, but also made it more difficult to conduct and more ruinous to win.
Dave.
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