When the Armistice was signed, his defensive powers had already been definitely destroyed.

A continuance of hostilities could only have meant disaster to the German Armies, and the armed invasion of Germany." To this statement from the leader of those armies to whom it fell to strike the last decisive blows in the struggle may now be added the testimony of the admirably served Intelligence Department of the French General Staff, as to the precise condition of the German Armies before the Armistice.

"The strategic plan of the Allies," of which Sir Douglas Haig speaks, was the supreme business of Marshal Foch, and the facts and figures now given show how closely the great Frenchman was informed and how "completely," to use Marshal Haig's word, his plans were carried out.

On the 3rd of October Hindenburg had written to Prince Max of Baden, that "as a result ...

of our complete inability to fill up the gaps caused by the very heavy losses inflicted on us during the recent battles, no hope is left ...