The phrase emphasizes a gap in understanding of a situation between leadership and foot soldiers, and that gap was far larger in WWI trench warfare than tank combat. The horror of trench warfare also doubles the phrase’s meaning to condemning unsuffering leaders. It’s perfect!
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Okay that’s a better justification.
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The best tank battles were won or lost already in the map room. So the view from the turret is good for sorting out a skirmish not for winning the battle.
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Still better than view from trenches
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From my experience it’s a metaphor that combines reference to first hand knowledge + being personally affected by any decisions - which is a reeeealy strong motivator for the application of practical wisdom but is not a direct invocation thereof.
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Essentially “people who would know and have very very good reasons to want it gotten right recommend/report X” The grim stakes are fundamental.
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One man's trench is another man's coalface.
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“View from the trenches” refers specifically to the everyman / non privileged view to be contrasted with the privileged view of staff officers coddled from the consequences of their decisions behind the lines. It still works.
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Yes, exactly this
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