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Douglas Haig, British First World War general, 1914
Douglas Haig, British First World War general, 1914. Haig (1861-1928) was commander of the 1st Army Corps of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) at the outbreak of the war. His troops fought with distinction at Mons and the First Battle of Ypres. In 1915 Haig was promoted to Commander in Chief of the BEF, a post he held until the end of the war. His conduct of the war on the Western Front was controversial. On the one hand, his pursuit of a strategy of attrition and planning of offensives which ultimately made minimal territorial gains at the cost of massive casualties, as at the Somme (1916) and Passchendaele (1917), earned him the nickname Butcher Haig. General John J Pershing, commander of the US army in France, described Haig as the man who won the war, however. He was made a Field Marshal in 1917, and after the war served as Commander-in-Chief of Home Forces until 1921
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This print captures Sir Douglas Haig, the British First World War general, in 1914. Haig, born in 1861 and passing away in 1928, played a crucial role during the war as commander of the 1st Army Corps of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) at its outbreak. His troops displayed remarkable bravery at Mons and the First Battle of Ypres. In 1915, Haig was promoted to Commander in Chief of the BEF, a position he held until the end of the war. However, his conduct on the Western Front sparked controversy. While some criticized his strategy of attrition and planning offensives that resulted in minimal territorial gains but massive casualties – earning him the nickname Butcher Haig – General John J Pershing hailed him as "the man who won the war". Recognizing his contributions, Haig was appointed Field Marshal in 1917. After World War I concluded, he served as Commander-in-Chief of Home Forces until 1921. This image showcases a moment frozen in time; an esteemed military leader saluting with determination and pride. It serves as a reminder not only of Sir Douglas Haig's significant role during one of history's most devastating conflicts but also highlights both admiration for his accomplishments and ongoing debates surrounding his wartime decisions.
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