Douglas Haig and the First World War

by John Paul Harris

Book Overview

From December 1915 until the armistice of November 1918, Sir Douglas Haig was commander-in-chief of the largest army his country had ever put into the field. He has been portrayed as both an incompetent 'butcher and bungler' and a clear-sighted, imperturbable 'architect of victory'. However, in this magisterial account, J. P. Harris dispels such stereotypes. A dedicated military professional, Haig nevertheless found it difficult to adjust to the unprecedented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052115877X
• ISBN13: 9780521158770
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 666 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 8.7"