PhilB Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 This is from an article by Alan Clark, not a Haig fan:- Haig's own colleagues were imprisoned by their hierarchic loyalties and nervousness about their own careers (one Army commander was sacked by Haig for retreating under a gas attack, even though his men had not been issued with gas masks). The late Alan Clark was Member of Parliament for Kensington & Chelsea, a former Minister of Defence and a military historian. Was a general sacked in these circumstances and, if so, who was he? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 The late Alan Clark was Member of Parliament for Kensington & Chelsea, a former Minister of Defence and a military historian. I would agree with two out of three but many would argue whether he was a "historian". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 Tend to agree with Jonathan on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n cherry Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 Personally I would question the veracity of the Clark comment, my reasons as follows: If Haig sacked an 'Army Commander' it would have to be after 1-1-16 when he took over from French. Gas masks had been issued to all troops for the Loos attack in 1915, so I feel it is unlikely that there were troops out here after 1916 without a gas mask. The only Army Commander I can think of as being 'sacked' was Gough after the March 1918 retreat. Perhaps Clark menat a Corps or Divisional commander- certainly enough of them were given 'an interview without coffee'..... However I will be happy to hear other comments from the forum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 With out checking I feel safe to say absolute bo**ocks! If its corps commader still feel same if lower maybe, but then you would have to question the authors accuracy of writing! regards Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 However I will be happy to hear other comments from the forum.... Not from me you won't. Gough was the only one removed, Allenby was side stepped and up but not all if any of Haig's doing. So no validity in Clarke's statement. regards Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 Clark invents several myths in his writings, his history is flawed . Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 24 April , 2006 Share Posted 24 April , 2006 It's a garbled version of the dismissal of Smith Dorrien as GOC 2nd Army by French for advocating withdrawal at 2nd Ypres in May 1915 which his replacement Plumer then carried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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