What Haig didn't know was that Shire's inclusion of the British Expeditionary Force in the counterattack team was just as much about weakening their colonies as it was about military significance.
To be precise, it was about seizing the high ground of public opinion for France, and simultaneously for himself.
(If France belongs to Shire, then there's essentially no difference between working for France and working for Shire)
Shire understood very well that if France were to become the world's leading power, besides possessing a strong economy, military, and industry, it was important to be the "world's beacon."
This may seem intangible, but it could bring many real benefits to a country.
It could make countries worldwide believe this nation strives for the development of humanity and the progress of the world, and that it will resolve disputes fairly and justly, thus naturally becoming a standard-bearer of civilization and even the "world's police."
