I based the first leg of the Clemenceau Offensive, the Battle of Compiegne on the historical Second Artois, where the French initially had some limited success
because they used both an extended bombardment and Petain but after that ran into the Law of Diminishing Returns. The French casualties at Second Artois were
102,500 (source A. Banks) in a battle that lasted a month. Given Clemenceau's fanaticism Compiegne is probably very close to that figure already. There
are 2 other legs of the Clemenceau Offensive: Montagne de Rheims and Verdun but they are secondary operations which just started.
It would be noted that in addition to the losses in manpower the Clemenceau Offensive is firing off artillery shells in great numbers.
Tom
It would be noted that in addition to the losses in manpower the Clemenceau Offensive is firing off artillery shells in great numbers.
Tom
