Douglas Haig (1861-1928) was one of the most renowned soldiers during World War I. He became the Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces and led very decisive battles at the Battles of Some and Passchendaele. He also was able to stop the Germans last offensive (March-July 1918) which ultimately led him to create a veteran’s facility called the Royal British Legion.” This caused him to be elected to be an earl in 1919 . Douglas Haig became Commander in Chief of British Expeditionary Forces, led forces at the Battle of Some and Passchendaele, created the Royals British Legion, and became an earl in 1919.
Douglas Haig’s previous war experiences made him perfect for the position of Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces. One reason he was chosen was because of his performance at the Sudan and South African War (1899-1902).1 He held down administrative posts in India and was assigned to the War Office as director of military training from 1899-1902.2 With these experiences, he was suited for helping Richard Burdon Haledane (the war minister) form the Territorial Army and organize and expeditionary force for a future war on the European mainland.3 These experiences were pushing him forward in becoming the Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces. Another reason he was chosen was because of his leadership of 1 corps of the British Expeditionary Forces to Northern France.4 From here on, Douglas Haig seemed best fit for the new leader of the British Expeditionary Forces since Britain was becoming pessimistic about the war. Consequently, Haig was appointed the new Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces on December 10, 1915.5
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General Edward Braddock was commander in chief of the British forces in North America during the actions at the start of the French and Indian war. Braddock was born in Perthshire, Scotland in January, 1695. His father was also named General Edward Braddock and his mother's name is unknown. Braddock was about sixty, a short, stout, bad-tempered martinet with little experience in action and none of the type of fighting that was in store for him. His rudeness and arrogance made a thoroughly bad impression on the colonials and were to contribute to a jaundiced view of the British officer class. In February 1755, the first British general to ever set foot in the colonies, Edward Braddock, arrived in Virginia. Edward Braddock, most famous for his disastrous mistake made during the French Indian War, led the British to a loss against the French.
Early in his career, Douglas Macarthur was sent to the Philippines and Panama, and was promoted to the position of first lieutenant. In 1906, he joined his father and served under President Theodore Roosevelt. Later, he joined the mission of US occupation of Veracruz, Mexico. In World War 1, he prevailed as the commander of 42nd Division and by the end of the war, he was promoted to brigadier general. From 1919 to 1922, he became the youngest superintendent for West Point Military Aca...
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Douglas MacArthur was one of the most famous American Generals. He commanded troops in the Southwest Pacific during World War II (1939-1945). He also commanded the successful occupation of Japan after the war, and was in charge of the United Nations forces during the Korean War(“Douglas MacArthur Biography”). MacArthur was talented, outspoken, and in the eyes of many, egotistical. Douglas MacArthur was one of the most influential generals in United States history.
Arguably one of the greatest generals in American history Douglas MacArthur was born to be in the military, his father Arthur MacArthur was a great soldier who honorably in the Army and it MacArthur went to West Point to follow in his father's footsteps. MacArthur served for rising through the ranks at a rapid pace, he became most well known for his leadership during the second world war but after that he led his troops on the battlefields of Korea in his seventies. Although MacArthur proved to be a brilliant general, his aggressive decisions towards the end of the Korean War led to his honorable removal as general of the United Nations Army and his heroic actions and tales to be cemented permanently in American History.
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