Rag,
You lied about Mead's book.
It is more supportive of Haig than even Sheffield's!

"Oh ! ! Dilemma ! ! Who should I believe the review of Gary Mead the noted Historian or the professor Keith A of Hertford."

No dilemma Rag. Believe both.

The idea that the war would be won by Christmas came from below not above.
It did not survive the British defeat and retreat from Mons just four weeks into the war.
Any victory was clearly years away and imminent defeat much more likely.
That brought a massive surge in recruiting, the volunteers in full knowledge that they faced a desperate and seemingly hopeless fight.

DtG,
05 Jan 16 - 01:04 PM
None of the links or comments you post seem to have anything to do with your three points, Keith.

They were precisely about my three points Dave!
Each point refutes what the historians quoted referred to as "myths."