261 - Douglas Haig (pt3): The Butcher of the Somme

December 8th, 2022 · 1 hr 16 mins

About this Episode

Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch?