Matters of dispute by the participants and writers and historians since the war have included the wisdom of pursuing an offensive strategy in the wake of the failed Nivelle Offensive, rather than waiting for the arrrival of the American armies in France, the choice to attack in Flanders over areas further south or the Italian front, the climate and weather in Flanders, Haig's selection of General Hubert Gough and the Fifth Army to conduct the offensive, debates over the nature of the opening attack between advocates of shallow and deeper objectives, the passage of time between the Battle of Messines and the opening attack of the Battles of Ypres, the extent to which the internal troubles of the French armies motivated British persistence in the offensive, the effect of mud on operations and the decision to continue the offensive in October, once the weather had broken and the human cost of the campaign on the soldiers of the German and British armies.

Green concluded that Haig had intended Gough to conduct a breakthrough attempt and that Edmonds had included this in the draft, as well as describing the changes in Haig's outlook during 1917, as the prospect of significant French support varied.

Edmonds included extracts from a French climate study Le Climat de La France ( Bigourdan ) which contradicted the account of the August weather by Haig's Chief Intelligence Officer ( 1915 – 1918 ) Brigadier-General J. Charteris in his 1929 biography of Haig.

After repeated insistence on Haig's part, Nivelle agreed to a proviso that if the first two " phases " of the operations failed to lead to the phase three, they would be stopped so that the British could move their main forces north for the Flanders offensive, which Haig argued was of great importance to the British government.

After discussions with Rawlinson and Plumer and the incorporation of Haig's changes, Macmullen submitted his memorandum on 14 February.

Rawlinson would soon compromise with Haig's plan, despite his views on the matter.

Haig's purpose was to maintain continual pressure on the enemy, while Joffre and Foch preferred to conserve their strength in preparation for a single, heavy blow.

Kitchener was somewhat doubtful of Haig's plan to win decisive victory in 1916, and would have preferred smaller and purely attritional attacks, but sided with Robertson in telling the Cabinet that the planned Anglo-French offensive on the Somme should go ahead.

Haig's initiative, which he repeated on several occasions, was never responded to.

The disputes resulted in Secretary Haig's resignation on June 25, 1982, and President Reagan's appointment of George P. Shultz as his new Secretary of State.

Author Roger Morris, a former colleague of Haig's on the National Security Council early in Nixon's first term, wrote that when Ford pardoned Nixon, he in effect pardoned Haig as well.

A land mine blew up under the bridge on which Haig's car was traveling, narrowly missing Haig's car and wounding three of his bodyguards in a following car.

US Secretary of State, Alexander Haig filed a report with US President Ronald Reagan on Saturday 30 January 1982 that revealed Secretary Haig's fear that Israel might, at the slightest provocation, start a war against Lebanon.

Trenchard defended Haig's policy of constant attack, arguing that it had been preferable to standing on the defensive and he also had maintained an offensive posture throughout the War which, like the infantry, had resulted in the Flying Corps taking dreadful casualties.

A land mine blew up under the bridge on which Haig's car was traveling, narrowly missing Haig's car, but wounding three of his bodyguards in a following car.

Clark does not reflect on Haig's performance as Commander-in-Chief nor on the battles of 1916 and 1917.

( editors ) Haig's Generals Pen & Sword, 2006 ISBN 1-84415-169-7 — Includes a 25-page chapter by Steven Corvi with an emphasis on Smith-Dorrien's contributions to the Great War

After a period in reserve near Hazebrouck, the division relieved the 7th ( British ) Division in the Fleurbaix sector during the first three days of March, taking over 6, 400 yards of front line trenches on the left flank of General Sir Douglas Haig's First British Army.

This statement of Haig's has been used repeatedly to portray him as being callous and indifferent to the plight of the soldiers under his command, though at the time he could only make an assessment based on the information given to him.

Gough described the meeting held on 28 June 1917 by Haig with Gough and Plumer, as evidence of Haig's understanding and acceptance of the Fifth Army plan.

Green noted that Edmonds referred to the continuity of Haig's optimism about the possibility of a deep advance on 4 August, 21 September and in early October, long after the likelihood had ended.

Edmonds had referred to the external constraints of lack of manpower and the state of the French Army acting on Haig yet his narrative had made the military errors manfest ; Haig's desire for a breakthrough had led to a failure to relate strategy and tactics.

He arranged Haig's posting to the 1898 Sudan War – with orders to write privately to Wood reporting on Kitchener, the expedition commander.

Haig's purpose for the attack was more political than military — with winter setting in, there was no longer any prospect of a breakthrough.

Kitchener had been a key figure in the removal of Haig's predecessor Sir John French, with whom he had a poor relationship.

French was severely criticised by those close to Haig, including Edmonds in the “ Official History ” ( he called him “ only " un beau sabreur " of the old fashioned sort … a vain, ignorant and vindictive old man with an unsavoury society backing ” and claimed that French once borrowed Sir Edward Hamley ’ s “ Operations of War ” from the War Office library but could not understand it ) and Duff Cooper in Haig's Official Biography.

Travers also considered that Edmonds became increasingly protective of Haig's reputation and noticeably autocratic in his dealings with the other historians.

Shortly after, Miss Haig's in-house events company ' Hip Events ' bloomed holding only corporate and high end private events in the venue but once again using the space to its full capacity as a variety venue with album launches, dance shows, gala dinners, awards ceremonies & Leicester Square film premier after parties.

At the Battle of Mons, Horne distinguished himself with a rearguard action that allowed Haig's I Corps to retreat almost effortlessly ; admittedly the German Army made few attacks toward Haig's forces, as they were occupied by Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien's costly defensive action.

Sales were scarcely assisted by Haig's refusal to undertake a lengthy tour, and with much of his following in Europe and Japan, many fans were not even aware that a new record was available.

By the end of 2001 pretty much all of Paul Haig's back catalogue was commercially unavailable-with the exception of his work with Josef K.

Haig's lyrics were also inspired by the works of Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Herman Hesse, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Knut Hamsun.

Conversely, Haig's inarticularcy may also have made him an unappealing choice as CIGS.

The Germans suffered heavy casualties and another delay was imposed on their timetable, also Haig's I Corps was able to break away from Germans.

An excerpt from Haig's official Army citation follows:

Haig's successor, General Bernard Rogers, became somewhat of an institution in Europe as the former U. S. Army chief of staff occupied the office for nearly eight years ; a brief outcry arose from the other NATO capitals when Rogers was slated for retirement by the U. S. administration in 1987.

However, even before publication, Clark's work was coming under attack from supporters of Haig, including his son and historians John Terraine, Robert Blake and Hugh Trevor-Roper, former tutor to Clark, who was married to Haig's daughter.

Haig's next role was ' Truscott ' in the Joe Orton black farce Loot at London's Tricycle Theatre from 11 December 2008 to 31 January 2009 and at Theatre Royal, Newcastle, 2 to 7 February 2009.

" This remark drew criticism from Andrew MacKinlay MP, who had campaigned for the pardon and was reported as " astonished " by Earl Haig's remarks, claiming that they had not received due process.

The lawmen looked, and Gardner grabbed Marshal Haig's gun from his holster.

The distillery was founded in 1893 by John Morrison, who bought the land from the Duke of Fife to produce whisky for Haig's after several springs on the southern slope of Knock Hill were discovered.

This album showcased Haig's influences from Kraftwerk and New Order to Cabaret Voltaire.

Samples from the Dub Organiser tracks were used on Haig's 1989 album, Chain.