Douglas Haig

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig was a senior British Army officer during World War I, best known for his command of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front. Haig's leadership included major offensives such as the Somme and Passchendaele, where he aimed for breakthroughs in trench warfare. His tactics were often controversial, leading to significant casualties, and he remains a polarizing figure in the history of the war.