Haig’s Command Strategy

This talk by Phil Watson will look at three key elements of Haig's and the BEF's First World War doctrine and command philosophy. It will look at the doctrine within the Field Service Regulations (FSR), how Haig implemented it as an Army Commander, and those elements that are to be found in the current British Military Doctrine 2022 (BMD).
This talk by Phil Watson will look at three key elements of Haig's and the BEF's First World War doctrine and command philosophy. It will look at the doctrine within the Field Service Regulations (FSR), how Haig implemented it as an Army Commander, and those elements that are to be found in the current British Military Doctrine 2022 (BMD.

Members and non-members of the Western-Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.