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In 1917, the innovative use of tanks at Cambrai showed Haig and the allies that breakthroughs were possible. Yet, Haig hesitated to fully exploit these advances, wary of overstretching and risking counterattack. As the war dragged on, the human cost mounted, and public opinion grew increasingly critical of the leadership.
Despite criticism, Haig remained unwavering in his conviction that victory required sustained, grinding effort. His prediction that the Germans would surrender if the war persisted into 1917 proved overly optimistic, as the conflict continued into 1918 with devastating losses on all sides.
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