Was Douglas Haig a mass murderer?

Answer 1

Yes, in the eyes of many he is. Not only for the Battle of Somme, but for the killing of many innocent men accused of treason, when many of these men are actually shell shock victims. When asked about the cases Haig repeatedly lied, and denied all of it. even after the death certificates for each accused had his name signed on it.... the reason he is also looked down upon was his countless mistakes at Somme, he used many inexperienced soldiers on the frontlines, used the same strategies over and over again, when of course Germany learned after the first two assaults. he was basically sendin teenagers and men in their early twenties to an untimely death.... I may only be a highschool student but i have done a lot of research about this man. and in my eyes he was a true mass murderer. I take exception to the previous comments as this is a particular point of view and today's historian's are looking at Haig with a new perspectives. The lessons learned at the Battle of the Somme turned the Battle for Vimy Ridge into a victory for the Canadians and may have hastened the end of the war. General Haig also was plagued with communication issues during the Somme offensive. We must not forget this vital issue !