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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Starter:- Get ready to watch a short programme about the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Look at the sheet in front of you. You have the match the 7 pictures to the 7 explanations. Numbers 1 and 7 are already done for you

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead. 3 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 6

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme You have 5 minutes to complete The task

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme You have 5 minutes to complete The task

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 1 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 3

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 3 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 2 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 5

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 5 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 4

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 4 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead.

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 6 1 3 5 2 4 7 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 4 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. 6 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 7 Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 7

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Stick in the Battle of Somme order into your exercise books and start to look at the two sources about General Haig

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme 1 General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme 1 3 The battle line stretched some 25 miles 5 2 British troops on their way to the Somme. 750,000 men were sent to the Battle of the Somme 2 5 At 7.20 am 40,000 pounds of explosive was detonated under a German machine gun position at Beaumont Hamel. The bombing had not destroyed the barbed wire. 6 4 6 4 By the end of the first day 60,000 British soldiers were dead . Tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme 3 7 7

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Stick in your sources across the middle of a double page and under each one try to decide what impression it is trying to give of General Haig

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme What impression of Haig are these sources trying to give?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme You are going to watch several clips after each one you have to identify the slip that goes with it

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme You are going to watch several clips after each one you have to identify the slip that goes with it

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme While watching this clip again listen carefully to the comments made about Haig’s tactics and decide what impression it gives of Field Marshall Haig

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme What was said about Haig’s tactics and how was he described?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme While watching this clip again listen carefully to the comments made about Haig and his relationship with Rawlinson.

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme How did Haig’s relationship with Rawlinson affect the progress of the Battle of the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme While watching again take note of the effect Verdun had on the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme How did the Battle of Verdun affect the British at the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme When watching again listen carefully about where Haig lived and how it affected his decision making

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Was Haig aware of what he was doing to his men in the front line?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme What kind of army did Haig have at his disposal for the Battle of the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Can Haig be blamed for the fate of the professional army before 1916?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Think about the advice Haig was given by charters when you watch this clip again

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme How did Charter’s advice affect how Haig acted?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Who was responsible for the Germans being aware of the proposed attack?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Were Haig’s limits demonstrated during his crude attempts to prepare for the Battle of the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Think about the equipment Haig has at his disposal prior to the attack as you watch this clip again

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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Who was responsible for the failure of the artillery prior to the attack on the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Who was responsible for the failure of the artillery prior to the attack on the Somme?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme This was new warfare and it meant everyone was inexperienced

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme This was new warfare and it meant everyone was inexperienced

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Can one man be blamed for being inexperienced against these new weapons?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Think about What Haig’s attitude was to losses when watching again

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme What was Haig’s view on the loss of life in war?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Concentrate on the running of the Battle by Haig now

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Was Haig aware of what was going on in the Battle?

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Now watch this short clip CAREFULLY

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Think about what Haig’s attitude is to his men dying

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme

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‘Butcher or Master Carver’! Which title best suits General Haig ? L\O: To decide if General Douglas Haig was personally responsible for the losses at the Battle of the Somme Is Haig’s view be about men dying acceptable?