but this is very done so it never ends. for the french it's no longer a battle it's already become a legend an existential struggle for their country survival. things are different on the somme where a murderous british and french offensive spin going on since the first of july but that's just a joint operation with the british so it's having a little impact on public opinion in france or the country's collective memory. no it's here in the mud if they're done that the french want their prevent.