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"'Lions led by donkeys.' How valid is this interpretation of the conduct of British soldiers and generals on the Western Front, 1914-18".
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"'Lions led by donkeys.' How valid is this interpretation of the conduct of British soldiers and generals on the Western Front, 1914-18" Introduction Word War One comes under much criticism when it comes to the politics at home and the way in which the war was led. This essay will look at how the British government (known as the "donkeys" in the interpretation) led British soldiers (known as the "lions" in the interpretation) through the four-year battle with Germany. Section A - The battle scene Source A1 shows a map of Europe and the ground the Allies and Germany gained. The immediate thoughts are that both sides gained equal amounts. The map doesn't show a much regarding utility and the reliability of the map, however is gives us some guess as to how the war ground was fought. We now know that trenches were set out in a "zigzag" grid structure which would stop...
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