A Long and Illustrious History
Field Marshal Haig commanded British forces at which major WWI battle?
AThe Battle of Waterloo
BThe Battle of El Alamein
CThe Battle of Trafalgar
DThe Battle of the Somme ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Battle of the Somme.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig commanded British forces at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The battle is remembered for its enormous casualties — over one million on both sides.
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