I know of two General Haigs; one a British general from World War 1, and the other a US general from the Vietnam War. Can you specify?
* Douglas Haig for the UK, * Ferdinand Foch for the French, and * Max von Gallwitz and Fritz von Bellow for the German Empire.
blackadder shows that general haig didn't seem to know what he was doing, and that he was very eccentric.
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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.
General Douglas Haig fought in several key battles during World War I, most notably the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. He also played a significant role in the Battle of Arras in 1917 and the Hundred Days Offensive in 1918. Haig's leadership and strategies during these battles have been both lauded and criticized for their impact on the war and the high casualty rates.
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Earl Douglas Haig
Douglas Haig.
General Sir Douglas Haig was British Commander in chief 1916 but was not very good!
No newspapers where published about what Haig did (bad) so it seemed like he was good at his job ;D
In 1914, Douglas Haig was promoted to the rank of major general. At that time, he was appointed to command the 1st Corps of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. His leadership would later play a significant role in several major battles on the Western Front.