Douglas Haig as Corps Commander in 1914
Published on 12 April 2015
Submitted by Prof Gary Sheffield
In this presentation, Prof Gary Sheffield looks at Sir Douglas Haig's early career prior to becoming Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front.
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