Shire indeed had the intention of "sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight."
He thought it shouldn't be so easy for the British. How could the French Army be fighting life and death at the front while the British Army enjoys it at the rear, even as allies?
From the perspective of exhausting British strength, it was necessary to bring the British Expeditionary Force to the frontline.
The key is that this is an open scheme that both Germany and Britain cannot refuse.
Germany.
Hindenburg had just taken office, and he needed a victory to prove that he could not only perform well on the Eastern Front but also on the Western Front.
Only in this way could he consolidate his position and prove to everyone that he was suitable for the position of Chief of Staff.
At this time, Shire handed a victory to him, so how could Hindenburg refuse!
Britain.
