Analysing the Enemy: Major James Cuffe and Third Ypres

Published on 16 November 2022
Submitted by Dr Jim Beach

Today, Major James Cuffe would be described as a senior intelligence analyst. In 1917 his role at GHQ BEF was to examine German defences and predict how they would respond to British attacks. Fortunately for history, and our understanding of the Third Ypres, he kept copies of the key assessments that he wrote. This talk explores what they can tell us about British perceptions and decisions during that now infamous offensive.

Analysing the Enemy Major James Cuffe and Third Ypres
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