Strangely enough I remember an interview with the late Ewan MacColl where he spoke of his dislike of Oh What a Lovely War for exactly the opposite reasons, Keith.

He said something like, I knew Theatre Workshop was going along the lines with that show. We Had old Generals coming out, saying What a damn fine show! All those wonderful songs.....

in other words really to that generation, who were even closer than we were - it was rather too light on the horror of the war, and moral turpitude of the Generals.