Help! Quote on WW1 shortage of ammunitions?

Question

Does anyone know where I can find a quote by Sir John French on the 'shell scandal' (the shortage of munitions at the battle of Neuve Chapelle)? All I know from the internet is that he blamed the British failure of the battle on the lack of artillery shells...

Any other quote about the lack of ammunition from early WW1 would also be very helpful.

However, I can't find any quotes in which he actually states this. I really need to find this quote for a paper I'm working on. If anyone knows of where I can find a quote, or has one in a history book- please, please let me know!

Answer 1

All you have to do is go to the firstworldwar.com website - then look in the encyclopedia under 'S' for "Shell Scandal" - it is there.

"On 28 May, after the battles in north and south had petered out, Sir John French was forced to order the First Army to limit its operations to 'small aggressive threats which will not require much ammunition or many troops.'"

Answer 2

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