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“Every position must be held to the last man. There must be no retirement. With our backs to the wall, and believing in the justice of our cause, each one of us must fight to the end.”

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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, was a senior British officer. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I, known for his strict military management and tactical decisions. more

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