I know some bloke in Scotland and I occasionally share a post or two, but let me beat him to stating that you are not repeating what your pet few historians are saying.

You are misrepresenting their work whilst making the sacrifice of the fallen look competent and necessary.

You say they were well led. The majority died carrying out the orders of their leaders, not the inaction of them. The casualty numbers were not necessary.

You say they knew what they were doing and why. I fail to see that a whole generation of men could ignore and not be driven by the jingoistic propaganda.

You really are making yourself look silly.

Why?

How can I take the piss effectively when you make it so easy? Fish in a barrel.