Finish the diary entry or Battle report on the Battle of the Somme. Task 1 Finish the diary entry or Battle report on the Battle of the Somme.
Was Field Marshall Haig ‘the butcher of the Somme? Task 2 Was Field Marshall Haig ‘the butcher of the Somme?
Your task… You must look through the evidence. Consider how it supports or undermines Haig as ‘the butcher of the Somme’. Complete the evidence table Essay question: Does Haig deserve to be called the ‘butcher of the Somme’? Questions to consider: What does the evidence tell you about Haig as a military leader? Who else might be to blame for the problems at the Battle of the Somme? What could Haig have done differently?
Extension Task How should Haig be remembered?