General Douglas Haig, then commander of the British First Army, directed the battle; however, his plans were limited by the shortage of artillery ammunition which meant the preliminary bombardment, essential for success in the emerging trench warfare, was weak.
However, his plans were limited by the shortage of artillery ammunition, which meant the preliminary bombardment, essential for success in the emerging trench warfare, was weak. General Douglas Haig, then commander of the British First Army, directed the battle.
General Douglas Haig, then commander of the British First Army, directed the battle. However, his plans were limited by the shortage of artillery ammunition, which meant the preliminary bombardment, essential for success in the emerging trench warfare, was weak.
General Douglas Haig, then commander of the British First Army, directed the battle. However, his plans were limited by the shortage of artillery ammunition, which meant the preliminary bombardment, essential for success in the emerging trench warfare, was weak.