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Field Marshal Douglas Haig commanded British forces during several significant battles in World War I, most notably the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and the Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) in 1917. His leadership also encompassed the Battle of Arras in 1917 and the final offensives of 1918, such as the Hundred Days Offensive. Haig's strategies and decisions during these battles have been the subject of extensive historical debate.

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