History 1810E Lecture 16: 1 Notes- Jan. 20, 22
3 Nov 2016
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Westerners: grand strategy, the 2nd battle of ypres, the somme, vimy ridge. The allies and germans had both lost a lot of men after 6 months. How do you bring the was to a successful conclusion with minimal loss of life. The westerners believe that the war can only be won on the western front (in france and belgium) The easterners believe you can only win the war away from the western front. Douglas haig- commander in chief, british expeditionary force. William robertson- chief of the imperial general staff. Haig believes that the western front is the only important front, anywhere else doesn"t really matter. Canada doesn"t really have a position between the easterners and. Robertson- the only individual who advances through the ranks, begins as a. Westerners (although by default we are westerners) private and advances to a field marshal. When canadians get here it has been relatively quiet.
