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Late in May 1917, after the Us entered the war and the Nivelle's offensive was already failed, David Lloyd George pressed for a halt in offensive operations in France and Flanders. He wanted to conduct a defensive campaign there, waiting for American troops, while launching more offensive campaigns in Italy (against A-H Empire) and Palestine (against Ottoman Empire). At the beginning of this debate, large part of the War Cabinet supported Lloyd Geroge ideas. But, later in June, Robertson (Cinc British land forces) and Haig (Cinc BEF) prevailed and their plans for a new offensive at Ypres prevailed.

What if David Lloyd George ideas prevailed and there was no Third Ypres Campaign in August-November 1917?

Would be possible a defensive (instead of offensive) campaign in France and Flanders?

Would be possible, for British forces, concentrate their effort on other fronts (Italy and/or Palestine)?

Could those peripheral campaigns achieve better results?

Let's discuss.
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