My Thoughts and Actions
far as possible I accepted any counter-suggestions put forward, but if our cause suffered thereby I incurred blame of which no one could relieve me,
Deeply moved by the events of the 8th August, 1918, I'placed my post at the disposal of the Field-Marshal. There is no question that the terrible disappointments towards the end of the war had worn me out, but my nerves never gave way under the strain.