Whoever "Stuart Halifax, Oxford historian" is, he does not Google - and the use of the lie that the war would be "over by Christmas" remains an unchallenged fact
You don't have to believe me - it is a commonly accepted fact - Google it - you might have better luck that with "Stuart Halifax, Oxford historian".
And the fact remains that all the reasons you have been given for joining up have never been challenged - not by your historians - who knows - maybe "Stuart Halifax, Oxford historian" might throw some light on the matter as well - stranger things have happened at sea!!
Jim Carroll