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The Chief: Douglas Haig and the British Army

Author: Gary Sheffield

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

July 20, 2021

Context:

Tom mentions having read Gary Sheffield's book about Earl Haig, in the context of discussing the statue of Haig and noting that Gary Sheffield will be coming on the podcast to talk about the Western Front. The book appears to be about Haig and WWI military history.

December 14, 2020

Context:

Referenced as 'Gary Sheffield's biography of General Haig' which Tom mentioned recommending to Michael Gove on Start the Week, contributing to the revisionist historiography of WWI