However, appeals to patriotism and duty, as well as mass arrests and trials, encouraged the soldiers to return to defend their trenches, although the French soldiers refused to participate in further offensive action.
Akan tetapi, seruan patriotisme dan tugas, serta penahanan dan pengadilan massal, membuat para prajurit kembali mempertahankan parit, meski tentara Prancis menolak berpartisipasi dalam operasi serangan selanjutnya.