Following the spring 1917 mutinies in the French Army,General Pétain undertook a policy of
A) mass arrests.
B) defensive warfare and improvement of conditions for ordinary soldiers.
C) negotiations with the Germans.
D) restoring the troops' morale with a great offensive.
E) pressuring the civil government to devote more resources to the war effort.

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To address the unrest, General Pétain implemented a policy of defensive warfare and improved conditions for soldiers, including better food, more rest, and more leave. He believed that well-rested, well-fed soldiers would be more effective in battle and would have better morale. This approach was successful in restoring order and discipline to the French Army.

Following the Spring 1917 Mutinies in the French Army,General Pétain