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Contrary to popular image, the civilian government was firmly in control of the Somme planning since early 1916 ; the Verdun offensive did not initiate it. it.
— Jul 08, 2016 04:39AM
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Dimitri
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Summer was as deadly as the first day; but the British learnt to use the creeping barrage...unless they used the first Tanks (!) leaving the defenders intact.
— Jul 20, 2016 06:18AM
Dimitri
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Gains on the first day depended on wire-cutting, destroying MG positions, counter-battery fire & breath of no man's land. Until july 14, costly brigade-level attacks with exposed flanks did increase gained ground tenfold.
— Jul 11, 2016 01:46AM