To those who doubt Haig's capability as a leader take a look at the date given in the quotation supplied by Akenaton then consider that having had the best that the Germans could throw at them in their last gasp effort to win the war Haig on the 8th August 1918 went over onto the attack - it was to be and is still considered to be the most successful offensive campaign ever fought by the British Army - and by 11th November 1918 the war on the western front was all over.

GUEST - 29 Dec 15 - 05:19 PM Couldn't agree more.