I think you are just trying to court controversy Jon!

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I think you are just trying to court controversy Jon!

Arm

Why have you read it? Would I enjoy it?

This comment was part of the critique of the book when reviewed by the History mag and drew my attention to it as essential reading. There is a place for a properly researched and critical analysis of Haig and his generals. If Travers excellently researched GALLIPOLI 1915 is anything to go by (which I thoroughly recommend) then he could be the man to deliver a fair and creditable critique on Haig and his generals.

yes I have read it and I did enjoy it, though it went a tad too far for me in some of his conclusions. But it is probably up your alley and way of thinking.

It did ask of me alot of questions of which some of the answers i did not like.

But on the whole i thought it was a man trying to say i like Haig he was good and then once he gives you that opinion he proceeds to bad mouth him as if one who likes can then criticise the man, if you get my drift.

A very good read and one every body should read obviously in conjunction with others

regards

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But on the whole i thought it was a man trying to say i like Haig he was good and then once he gives you that opinion he proceeds to bad mouth him as if one who likes can then criticise the man, if you get my drift.

... you mean as opposed to one of those writers that try to convince you they have taken a middle road on Haig and then excuse his every error?

Jon. Killing Ground is essential reading. But not for the reasons of any demolition of Haig.

Jon. Killing Ground is essential reading. But not for the reasons of any demolition of Haig.

Chris - Thanks for the tip but I was not expecting a "demolition of Haig" by Travers. Although I have not read the book yet, I did not assume the comment "...most effective critic of Haig and his generals..." to mean a derogatory conclusion about Haig but I did hope it would prove to be a balanced critique/study of Haig and the conduct of war on the Western Front 1916 - 1918.

The use of the quote was meant for my reference to ensure I didnt forget this sounded like a "must read" book.

... you mean as opposed to one of those writers that try to convince you they have taken a middle road on Haig and then excuse his every error?

Exactly Jon, just the same

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Intrigued by the comments of Andy and Chris today I found an eight page review of "Killing Ground" online (johndclare.net)

Sadly the extracts used therein from the book dont make me think I must read this now. I shall read the review again but I think the outcome is to put Prior and Wilson "Command on the W.F." back towards the top of the "must read next" list.