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AS usual Russ i agree with all of your points.
Your last paras. are indeed dear to my heart and confirm what i have always said------this was indeed an artillery war, indeed THE artillery war, and by 1918 British artillery were masters of the art. I am allowing for Bruchmullers expertise--but the Germans never mastered the considerable art of the creeping barrage and British artillery work was predicated (by 1918) on sound mathematical principles-----predicted fire was the norm now and ---quite simply---could batter and take any defensive position assigned.
Superior Gunnery----no limit to shells, etc. Battle hardened soldiers---well equipped AND FED,-----and Generals who knew the decisive moments were at hand---and a flying service dedicated to supporting the soldiers on the ground at whatever the cost---these are the things that brought the British army to a peak of ability and made the storming of the Hindenburg lines a feat the like of which has never been bettered in the long and illustrious history of the British army.
Cheers,
Dave.
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