Yes, the current view, not that of the long dead.
Likewise in the question of the earth, flat or round.
Anyway, you said "she" was still alive.

Kevin.
There were several million British soldiers, and the suggestion that all of them were ...

Let's keep it on a grown up level.
All of them weren't anything.

Do you think the majority were dupes?
I have quoted many historians who say they have seen clear evidence from original sources that they were not, and no-one has produced a contradictory quote.
I think that makes it very plausible and only a fool would dismiss it.
Musket, Jim and Greg do dismiss it, with much abuse thrown in.