Field Marshal Douglas Haig is one of the most controversial figures in history. Casualty figures were extremely high, which earned Haig the name tag ‘Butcher of the Somme’. By the end of the battle, in November 1916, the British had lost 420,000 soldiers. Critics claim that his poor decision making make him responsible for the deaths. However people argue against this saying that Haig achieved his goals during the war. Although people say that Haig was not a butcher, I still think that he was a butcher…
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