During the winter of 1914 -- 15 they lobbied passionately for this strategy , but were rebuffed by OHL .
Masters of surprise and deft maneuver , they argued that if properly reinforced they could trap the entire Russian army in Poland .
During the winter of 1914 -- 15 Masters lobbied passionately for this strategy , but were rebuffed by OHL .
Masters of surprise and deft maneuver , they argued that if properly reinforced they could trap the entire Russian army in Poland .