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The West Riding Territorials in the Great War

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig · 1920

A regimental history of West Riding Territorial divisions in the First World War, with a foreword written by Haig.

Haig wrote the foreword to this regimental history, showing his postwar role in commemorating Territorial soldiers.

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What it is

This 1920 book by Laurie Magnus tells the history of the West Riding Territorial divisions during the First World War. It includes a foreword written by Field-Marshal Earl Haig.

Why it matters

The book shows how, after the war, Haig publicly supported the record of Territorial units—part-time soldiers who served alongside the regular army. His foreword reveals his postwar role in honouring and shaping the memory of Britain's wartime forces.

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  • Why might a regimental history ask a senior commander like Haig to write its foreword?
  • What does Haig's involvement suggest about how he wanted the war to be remembered?
  • What might be missing from an official regimental history written soon after the war?

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