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Perhaps the most tragic aspect of the affair occurred at the political and strategic level, where Haig's earnest advocacy for resumption of the Flanders offensive in spring 1918 was maintained despite obvious signs that the initiative had now passed to the enemy and the crisis of the war was fast approaching. \u003ci\u003eA Moonlight Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e provides an important contribution and re-interpretation of the discussion surrounding Passchendaele, based firmly on an extensive array of sources, many unpublished, and supported by illustrations and maps.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49736229093649,"sku":"NGR9781911628729","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1911628720.jpg?v=1751631451"},{"product_id":"two-sides-of-the-same-bad-penny-book-michael-locicero-9781911096689","title":"Two Sides Of The Same Bad Penny","description":"In 1915, Great Britain and her Empire found itself engaged at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. 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