I was re reading my copy of the Guns of August recently and wanted to know how we could change the French military mindset at the time to place an equalled emphasis on defence vs attack?
Although it is understandable how a defeat like Sedan could scar a country, what changes would be required for the French General Staff to accept a defensive posture due to their borders?
What changes could their military implement, that would be reasonably foreseeable such as subdued fields uniforms?
Additionally what type of POD would be required for the changes that General Michel wanted to implement to occur?