""The result was that by 1918 the British army was second to none in its modernity and military ability. It was led by men who, if not military geniuses, were at least thoroughly competent commanders.""

Who were still using the same tactic that had killed thousands of young men, sending them across a kill zone against well dug in machine guns, in full frontal assault.

The Germans didn't even have to aim, just swing side to side and scythe 'em down.

Most didn't make it ten yards from their own trench.

Good job the war ended in 1918. Much more of that modernity and military ability, and Britain might well have lost.