Compressed as the battle arena had become, losses suffered among the senior commanders were every bit as grievous as among the rank - and - file; in one French division, three out of four full colonels were killed during the mid - March fighting.
Compressed as the battle arena had become, losses suffered among the senior commanders were every bit as grievous as among the ordinary members; in one French division, three out of four full colonels were killed during the mid - March fighting.