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Haig was a hero because he had the strength of character to administer decisions that no ordinary man could ever make. Also, the British army won a series of victories unmatched in military history.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoHaig can be classed as a hero due to the fact that eventually his tactics lead to Vritish victory at the battle of the Somme.
However he can be classed as a butcher due to the extremely high casualty rate at the battle.
In his defence he used the tactics of the last major wars before WW1 and many other generals would have done exactly the same in his shoes.
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∙ 10y agoWell considering he hasn't killed anyone yet and he's certainly no hero. As first secretary of state, he'll be remembered as such.
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Haig is a butcher or not?
whether he was or not is irrelevant now. He will be in hell if there is one. If not, there should be one for him. He is the Butcher of Lebanon.
Who was the leader of the battle of somme?
* Douglas Haig for the UK, * Ferdinand Foch for the French, and * Max von Gallwitz and Fritz von Bellow for the German Empire.
What interpretation does blackadder give of general haig?
blackadder shows that general haig didn't seem to know what he was doing, and that he was very eccentric.
Why was Douglas haig a hero of the somme?
He was hero because although the winning of the war had come at the sacrifice of a vast no. of soldiers, we musn't forget that the general had achieved his primary objective even though it had been accomplished in gruesome ways
Was General Haig using attrition in ww1?
Yes
Was haig a butcher or a hero?
He was a black kid.
Haig is a butcher or not?
whether he was or not is irrelevant now. He will be in hell if there is one. If not, there should be one for him. He is the Butcher of Lebanon.
Why do they call Douglas haig a hero?
General Haig is a hero of World War one because after the war ended, Haig opened up a trust fund for all the people in the war that were killed, injured badly or left homeless. This trust fund grew and is now what we call the Poppy trust.
What nickname was given to Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
Butcher of the Somme
Quotes ABOUT Douglas Haig?
He was called 'The Butcher of the Somme'. Some Germans said in World War 1 that 'The British are lions led by asses'. General Haig led the battle of the somme. some say he was a good general. some say he was not. It was his fault billions died. He didn't seem to learn from his mistakes, he just repeated them.
Who was the leader of the battle of somme?
* Douglas Haig for the UK, * Ferdinand Foch for the French, and * Max von Gallwitz and Fritz von Bellow for the German Empire.
What did General Haig do on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme?
He killed 20,000 men and injured over 35,000. He is now known as the butcher of the Somme because of all the young man he lead to death.
What interpretation does blackadder give of general haig?
blackadder shows that general haig didn't seem to know what he was doing, and that he was very eccentric.
Why was Douglas haig a hero of the somme?
He was hero because although the winning of the war had come at the sacrifice of a vast no. of soldiers, we musn't forget that the general had achieved his primary objective even though it had been accomplished in gruesome ways
Was General Haig using attrition in ww1?
Yes
Was general haig general in World War 1 or World War 2?
British Field Marshal Haig commanded the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France for about the last three years of WWI. Lloyd George, in particular, detested Haig, but could not sack him because Haig was a favorite of the King.
Did General Haig ever go near the front line?
no
