Before the "deserters" are completely wiped out, the British Army, under Haig's orders, launches an attack on the German defense line.
Leading the charge are the "Whippet" tanks.
Haig once said, "Tanks and machine guns are useless, they are redundant in the battlefield."
Even now, Haig insists on this view, only adding an explanation for his use of them: "But sometimes it does not hurt to use some redundant things in the battlefield, like knights using blood to draw patterns on their armor to show their bravery and achievements."
The British soldiers know what this means; they complain privately:
"The great butcher is once again flaunting his stubbornness and foolishness before us."
"If it were just stubbornness and foolishness, it would not be a big deal, but he is also ruthless. Now, all we can do is pray to God."
"Do you think praying to God will help?"
"Of course not, I am praying that in the next life I won't be under his command!"
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