Note 15 — Chapter IX · OPENING OF THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE (March 21—April 9, 1918)

It was not easy to make the men understand why they had to retire. They were holding their own and punishing the enemy. The Divisional Commander, on going the round of the troops later in the day, was asked by one of the men: “Why did you order us back, sir? Weren’t we doing right?”