"In previous threads so far mentioned and referred to Keith A has stated the comments, opinions and conclusions of others (Far more qualified to speak on the various subjects than anyone here on this forum) and asked for comment on those points. At no time at all has he claimed those comments, opinions and conclusions as his own - You DtG and the rest of the gang have insisted that he did. Oh and Raggy as to whether somebody has read about something or not - I can remember in one of the WWI threads where you claimed to know nothing about the subject but yet seemed qualified and informed enough to argue points made by "Professors" who had made a life's work of research and study into the subject" - Teribus

Now here is how Carroll deliberately misreads and/or demonstrates his selective comprehension skills when it comes to the English language:

"Life's work m,y arse - he and you spout jingoism, not knowledge on W.W.1. - he, at least hastily drags out carefully selected, and sometimes edited cut-'n-pastes to make his case - you just pontificate and pronounce and seldom produce anything to back up your statements." - Jim Carroll.

So Jim neither Keith, myself, Lighter or others who contributed to those numerous threads on WWI ever mentioned the names of Professors of History whose area of expertise was the "Great War"? - Or would you like me to give examples where I have done so chapter and verse? Where "you and the gang" cling to authors whose work has been discredited in the light of new information and who at best only dabbled in the history of the period, those mentioned above sought to discuss the impact of the new information brought to light by recent work and research into the period in question by academics who do specialise in the subject of WWI. IIRC Keith raised three points you agreed with two of them. What substantive "facts" did you lot bring to the discussion? What points of discussion did any of you counter with any facts at all? Both rhetorical questions Jim - to which the answer in both instances is none.