Lew Butts
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Strangely, when one reviews what most historians consider the most relevant battles of WW1, the Battle of Hamel is usually "not listed," but Monash's overwhelming success in this battle established the answer to a problem that had plagued the Allies for almost 4 years -- how to break the trench stalemate. The answer: combined arms, a solution partially utilized by other commanders but "perfected" by Monash in the Battle of Hamel. I agree with Bernard Montgomery, who wrote: had Haig been relieved & Monash been put in command, the war would have been over sooner with fewer casualties.
Monash's Masterpiece: The Battle of Le Hamel and the 93 Minutes that Changed the World
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