Tactically, the Germans contained the offensive, holding many of their main positions and preventing an Allied breakthrough but they had been startled by the weight of the attack and preliminary aerial bombardment.
The Germans contained the offensive. This was tactically. The Germans were holding many of their main positions. This was tactically. The Germans were preventing an Allied breakthrough. This was tactically. They had been startled by the weight of the attack. This was tactically. They had been startled by the weight of preliminary aerial bombardment. This was tactically.