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The picture which emerges from World War I is of generals who repeatedly sent their men to die in pointless attacks against the enemy. This book takes a more objective approach to the figure of Haig - the supreme commander of the British Army - and to the history of the war.

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Essential reading for any student of the First World War Attacks the 'myth' of Lions led by Donkeys in an authoritative reappraisal of Haig, the British High Command and the history of the First World War John Terraine was one of the leading historians of the First World War.

About the Author

John Terraine is an eminent military historian.