General Douglas Haig - How did he take control of the British forces in the first world war?

Question

what was his personality like?

Answer 1

Because the earlier generals were even bigger idiots than he was and he was promoted on the 'peter principle' - everyone is promoted to a rank beyond their ability. Oops, perhaps I shouldn't say that, as recent historians have tried to rehabilitate him. He has been generally reviled in the past for allowing so many millions of men to go to their deaths unnecessarily in futile 'big pushes' which were doomed to failure. He and other commanders failed to take heed of the stupidity of ordering men to attack trenches heavily defended by machine guns and also failed for a long time to take advantage of the benefits offered by the tanks invented by the British. It is said that he was a deeply religious man and had difficulty in reconciling this faith with the carnage of the Western Front. In the end, you read the sources and make up your own mind.

Answer 2

from a long way back if all the history is correct and his personality well about the same as all those kind of people about that time! very severe !!

Answer 3

with a very very big whip

Answer 4

Hope this helps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Haig,_1st_Earl_Haig