The Germans won 'on a wing and a prayer' despite being as badly disorganized as the British. One attack went their way because of flaws in the position and structure of part of the British defense. The result depended on that local success despite German disorganization across the battle. The reasons for the British unit's failure were understandable to all sides, though this short account does not spell them out.
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One British weakness behind Germany's precarious victory
Germany's victory was precarious. Its forces were as badly disorganized as the British, and one attack succeeded because of flaws in a British unit's position and structure.