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Field Marshall Douglas Haig: Butcher of the Somme?

Field Marshall Douglas Haig: Butcher of the Somme? . Today’s Objective – To look at the plan of the Battle of the Somme and the reality . What does this picture reveal about Haig? . The Battle of the Somme . It was one of the most significant battles of the First World War

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Field Marshall Douglas Haig: Butcher of the Somme?

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  1. Field Marshall Douglas Haig: Butcher of the Somme? Today’s Objective – To look at the plan of the Battle of the Somme and the reality

  2. What does this picture reveal about Haig?

  3. The Battle of the Somme • It was one of the most significant battles of the First World War • It was fought along the River Somme in France in June 1916 • The commander of British troops Field Marshall Douglas Haig doubted there would be ‘even a rat’ alive in the German trenches after the offensive • On the first day of the offensive British casualties amounted to 58,000 (a third of them killed)

  4. Why the Somme? ..\..\..\ThinkHistory3\chapter9\TH3battleofthesomme.et

  5. Look at the plan and the reality. What went wrong?

  6. The Somme: The plan Fundamentally as explained by Field Marshall Douglas Haig commander in charge of the battle, the objective of the attack was threefold: • To relieve pressure on the French at Verdun • To help the allies, the French by distracting the German troops • To wear down the strength of the enemy forces You have been provided with a sheet outlining the plan of the Battle of the Somme

  7. The Somme: The reality • In reality, this plan went drastically wrong for a number of reasons. Now read the sheet you have been given outlining the reality of the battle

  8. Mind Mapping the Somme • Create two mind maps • Outlining the plan • Outlining the reality • You must only use key words and a few key images

  9. Plenary: Turning Point? • The Battle of the Somme was a huge turning point in the First World War, it resulted in the resignation of Atlee as Prime Minister, with the replacement of Lloyd George. • Can you think about why it would have been such a huge turning point? • What impact would this have had on opinions of Haig?

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