Douglas Haig, 1st Yerl Haig
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Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Yerl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE (/heɪɡ/; 19 Juin 1861 – 29 Januar 1928) wis a senior officer o the Breetish Army.
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The Yerl Haig | |
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Field Marshal Laird Haig | |
Elk-name | "Master o the Field"[1] "the Butcher of the Somme"[2] 'Butcher' Haig[3] |
Born | 19 Juin 1861(1861-06-19) Charlotte Square, Edinburgh |
Dee'd | 29 Januar 1928(1928-01-29) (aged 66) 21 Prince's Gate, Lunnon |
Allegiance | Unitit Kinrick |
Service/branch | Breetish Airmy |
Years o service | 1884–1920 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | Mahdist War Seicont Boer War First Warld War |
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