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Field Marshal Douglas Haig, British soldier and senior commander during World War I, (1926)
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Field Marshal Douglas Haig, British soldier and senior commander during World War I, (1926)
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, British soldier and senior commander during World War I, (1926). 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 the esteemed Field Marshal Douglas Haig, a distinguished British soldier and senior commander during World War I. Taken in 1926, this image showcases Haig's commanding presence and unwavering determination. Haig's military career began as the commander of the 1st Army Corps of the British Expeditionary Force at the outbreak of war. His troops displayed exceptional bravery and fought valiantly at significant battles such as Mons and the First Battle of Ypres. Recognizing his leadership abilities, Haig was promoted to Commander in Chief of the BEF in 1915, a position he held until the end of the war. However, Haig's conduct on the Western Front remains controversial. While some criticized his strategy of attrition and planning offensives that resulted in minimal territorial gains but massive casualties - earning him an infamous nickname "Butcher Haig" - others like General John J Pershing hailed him as instrumental in winning the war. In recognition of his contributions, Haig was appointed a Field Marshal in 1917. After World War I concluded, he served as Commander-in-Chief of Home Forces until 1921. This remarkable print by Sir Douglas Haig himself offers us a glimpse into history and invites contemplation about one man's role amidst complex wartime decisions.
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