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Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE, ADC, (19 June 1861 – 29 January 1928) led the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from 1915 to the end of World War I. He was commander during the Battle of the Somme, the battle with one of the highest casualties in British military history.
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![]() Field Marshal Douglas Haig | |
Born | 19 June 1861 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh |
Died | 29 January 1928 (aged 66) London |
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Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1884–1920 |
Rank | Field Marshal (1917) |
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