Severe criticism Judgment_communication of General Sir Douglas Haig and General Henry Rawlinson during and since the war Military_operation for persisting with attacks Attack on October , was challenged in 2009 by William Philpott , who put Placing the British share of the battle into the context of strategic subordination to French wishes , the concept of a general Allied offensive Attack established Creating by Joffre and the continuation of French attacks Attack south of Le Transloy , which had to be supported Supporting by British operations .