WW1 has been a life long interest of mine and I have read much Jim.

On some things there is a consensus among the historians.
Those 3 views I expressed for instance.
That is why, in the years we have been discussing this, you have failed to find any that contradict me, except a few long dead and discredited.
You appear to have read nothing less than 20 years old.

I can produce any number in support, and have done.