Douglas Haig Quiz

What was Douglas Haig's early military training?

• Royal Military Academy in Woolwich

• Sandhurst Military Academy

• Cambridge University

• Oxford University

In which war did Douglas Haig first see action?

• World War I

• American Civil War

• Korean War

• Second Boer War

What was Douglas Haig's rank when he was appointed as the Commander of the British Expeditionary Force?

• Lieutenant

• Private

• Admiral

• General

What was the main objective of the British Expeditionary Force under Haig's command?

• Negotiate a peace treaty with the German Army

• Establish a permanent ceasefire with the German Army

• Provide support to the German Army in their fight against the Allied forces

• Defeat the German Army and secure victory for the Allied forces

What was the significance of the Battle of the Somme in Haig's military career?

• It was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of World War I, and Haig was the commander of the British forces during this battle.

• The Battle of the Somme was won by the German forces

• Haig was demoted after the Battle of the Somme

• It had no impact on Haig's military career

What were some of the criticisms against Haig's leadership during the Battle of the Somme?

• High casualty rates, lack of progress, and failure to adapt tactics

• Low casualty rates, lack of progress, and failure to adapt tactics

• Lack of casualties, significant progress, and effective adaptation of tactics

• High casualty rates, overwhelming progress, and successful adaptation of tactics

What is one positive aspect of Haig's legacy as a military leader?

• Defeat in the Battle of Amiens

• Incompetence in the Battle of Passchendaele

• Victory in the Battle of Amiens

• Surrender in the Battle of the Somme

What are some of the controversies surrounding Haig's decisions and actions during World War I?

• Low casualty rates

• Ineffectiveness of strategies

• High casualty rates, leadership style, and effectiveness of strategies

• Lack of leadership