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Quote by Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

“The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is a dangerous fallacy, which owes its inception to the desire to evade the price of victory.”

Quote by Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

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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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