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British military officers, including the future World War II commander Lord Gort, depicted the dire conditions—soldiers trudging through knee-deep mud, eating cold rations, and fighting in a landscape almost impossible to maneuver. Despite these hardships, plans for further offensive operations persisted, including a scheduled attack on November 5.
The Eastern Front: Romanian Resistance and German Advances
Meanwhile, the Eastern Front saw renewed German pressure. Field Marshal August von Mackensen launched a new offensive in Dobrogea, capturing Tutsi and threatening the crucial rail link between Cernăuți and Constanța. Capturing Cernăuți on October 24, Mackensen’s forces aimed to cut off Romanian supply lines.