'The Passchendaele campaign was a failure.' How far do you agree with this statement?

... 'The Passchendaele campaign was a failure.' How far do you agree with this statement? There is much to take into account when judging whether the Passchendaele campaign was a failure. I personally believe that the fact that so many lives were lost for the allies means it can only be seen as a failure. However, in my opinion, it was not a complete failure. In preparing for the Passchendaele campaign Haig had many problems to consider: the French morale to keep up; persuading Russia to remain in the war; capturing the Belgian ports among them. He aimed to achieve all these. With regard to the Passchendaele Battle itself Haig's campaign achieved very few of the numerous objectives he had set himself. Having set his sights on reaching the Dutch frontier, his British troops managed to advance on and take only the Gheluvelt ridge. This Haig had hoped to achieve in the

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