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head of the British expeditionary force from 1915-1918
Also nicknamed «butcher Haig» by his detractors for the c.2 millions casualties endured during his command of BEF -
( liberal )
Headed a wartime coalition cabinet between 1914-16 before being succeeded by David Lloyd Gorge on 6 December 1916 -
meeting to strategize allied efforts
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law establishing conscription for men 18-41 years old liable to be called for service in the army ( unless eligible for exemptions )
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extended the liability of military service act to married men
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6 battles
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4 battles
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27 000 yards gained
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by geofffrey malins and john mcdowell
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Major WWI
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3 battles and 1 preparatory artillery bombardment of German positions
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first major engagement resulted in 60 000 British casualties / c.20 000 killed 833 casualties / mn over 24 h
Phase 1 , 1/3 -
Phase 1 , 2/3
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debut of the 1st South African infantry brigade ( 2 500 losses )
Phase 2 , 1/4 -
5,500 losses 5th Australian division
Phase 1, 3/3 -
Phase 2 , 2/4
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Silent film premiered
August 1916, in 5 parts 77 minutes long.
shot by Geoffrey Malins and John McDowell.
Premiered in London 10
August 1916.
Film shot between 26 June and 7-9 July in the vicinity of Beaumont Hamel.
Film shown in New Zealand in Oct. 1916.
Attracted considerable interest in Germany
Probably the most famous frame from the movie (sequence 34).
A soldier is seen rescuing a comrade under heavy
shell fire.
The injured soldier died 30 mn later. -
pause in Anglo-french attacks / German counter - offensive
Phase 2 , 3/4 -
phase 2, 4/4
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son of Herbert Asquith , killed in the battle of flers-courcelle
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significant battle
Phase 3 , 1/6 -
tank used. In the battle
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phase 3 , 2/6
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new techniques in gaswarfare and tank-infantry cooperation
Phase 3, 3/6 -
phase 3, 4/6
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phase 3, 5/6
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final major British operation ,
( rain, snow, fog, mud / last big British operation )
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secratory of state for war 6 July to 6 December 1916
Head of the newly established ministry of munitions , 25 may 1915 to 9 July 1916 -