It was self evident but I suppose I must point it out.

The logistical situation Terribulus refers to merely indicates two things;

1. It was irresponsible and wrong to suck men in on the understanding it might be over by Xmas.

2. In making the claim and not correcting themselves they were either lying to attract recruits or inept enough to believe they might achieve such an aim.

So we have the wonderful spectacle of Terribulus pointing out the military top brass either lulled men in to join up under false pretence or they believed they could pull something off that even an armchair fool such as Terribully knows to be impossible.

At no time did anybody set out to scotch the rumour or belief it would be over by Xmas. Indeed, even the eminent alive modern Gove approved historians all agree with Mudcat contributors 😆