... the Allies to throw into the defence every available man. This meant a sharp combing out all round, including the coal mines, which yielded, a further 75,000 men. And so the menace was averted, and the tide of battle ultimately turned, bat not before ...

... the Allies to throw into the defence esery available man. , This meant a sharp combing out all round, including the coal mines, which yielded a further 75,000 men. And so the menace was averted, and the tide d battle ultimately turned, but not before ...