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Haig’s strategy of concentrating massed forces for an all-out breakthrough proved tragically flawed. Although some territorial gains were achieved, the expected breakthrough faltered, and the battle devolved into a prolonged, bloody stalemate. Critics accused Haig of reckless tactics and excessive casualties, dubbing him “the Butcher of the Somme,” while supporters argued that the offensive eventually wore down German resistance and prepared the way for future advances.
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