'Lions led by Donkeys'?‘
Lions led by donkeys’? How have historians disagreed about the quality of First World War leadership?
1. Blackadder's view of the generals
Resources:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/greatwar/g4/
FIELD MARSHALL HAIG The Butcher of the Somme
The Rise and Fall of Haigs reputation.doc
Table.docx
BBC drama documentary 'The Somme: From Defeat to Victory', the story of the Battle of the Somme from the perspective of soldiers and generals.
1. Blackadder's view of the generals
- Recap: What can we remember about how Blackadder Goes Forth portrays the generals of the First World?
- Here are some quotes
- Read the following extract by AJP Taylor and write a list of arguments that Taylor makes and the examples that support these
- Study the following image:
- What do you think is happening in this photograph?
- It is Sir Douglas Haig's funeral in 1928. Does this surprise you after reading Taylor's views? What does it suggest?
- Now read the following extract from Gordon Corrigan’s book Mud, Blood and Poppycock (Corrigan). Again, note down the main arguments that Corrigan makes, and the specific examples he gives to support these
- I will put Taylor's main argument on the board. In what ways do they contrast with Corrigan's?
- To take this investigation further and deepen your own knowledge of the arguments historians have used to criticize, defend or praise Haig.
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- You could watch the following documentary entitled Haig: the unknown soldier. You may need to watch some in class and some at home
- Match up the description of the era with what historians were writing about Haig during that time in the 'Rise and Fall of Haig's reputation' activity
Resources:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/greatwar/g4/
FIELD MARSHALL HAIG The Butcher of the Somme
The Rise and Fall of Haigs reputation.doc
Table.docx
BBC drama documentary 'The Somme: From Defeat to Victory', the story of the Battle of the Somme from the perspective of soldiers and generals.
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