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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig of Bermersyde, Scottish-born British soldier, 1917
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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig of Bermersyde, Scottish-born British soldier, 1917
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig of Bermersyde, Scottish-born British soldier, 1917. Haig (1861-1928) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of British and Empire forces in France in 1915. 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 1st Earl Haig of Bermersyde, a Scottish-born British soldier in 1917. As Commander-in-Chief of British and Empire forces in France during World War I, Haig's leadership was both controversial and praised. Known for his pursuit of attrition strategy and planning offensives that resulted in minimal territorial gains but massive casualties, he earned the nickname "Butcher Haig". However, General John J Pershing, commander of the US army in France at the time, considered him as the man who won the war. In this colorized portrait captured on a cigarette card chromolithograph by an unknown creator from Heritage Images collection, we see Haig donning his military uniform with pride. His stern expression reflects his determination to lead his troops through one of history's deadliest conflicts. Despite facing criticism for some aspects of his command decisions during battles like Somme (1916) and Passchendaele (1917), it is undeniable that Sir Douglas Haig played a significant role in shaping World War I. After being appointed Field Marshal in 1917, he continued to serve as Commander-in-Chief of Home Forces until 1921. This image serves as a reminder not only of an influential figure from Scotland but also highlights the sacrifices made by soldiers like Sir Douglas Haig during this tumultuous period in history.
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