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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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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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“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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