There were "offences" for which you could be executed and about twenty were. Many many more had an officer "don the black cap" but the sentence wasn't carried out. Of course, if the men were well led, this wouldnt be necessary. The military police (commonly known as red tops and red caps) had a role in finding them and bringing them to justice, as the role of any police officer. (Teribus is wrongly suggesting people on this thread reckon they stopped and shot them. This is Teribus wriggling out of being seen to be Stupid.) Keith just said that war is diffent to other jobs. The men were under the command of officers charged with their protection, safety and welfare. This was abused by senior officers who had callous disregard for their men. Sending waves of men over the top into the fire of German guns is not good leadership. After the first wave, competent leaders would be back to the drawing board. But no. Most men didn't die to save their country. They died to save the face of incompetent callous offiicers. If Keith actually has read anything about the war, he is perpetuating the insult. Teribus on the other hand is showing his real cards now. Note the personal insults? I and the other Muskets insult the insults. His is an index insult. It is also a Teribus insult in being factually inaccurate, irrelevant to the case in hand and lacking in wit. How sad that someone can spend all their time researching making others on Mudcat look idiots and still fail...
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