Purpose and Aims of the Fellowship
The purpose of the Fellowship is to commemorate and study the life of Douglas Haig (1861-1928), Field Marshal Earl Haig of Bemersyde, his achievements, those of the forces he commanded and the continuing military historical lessons to be derived from all of these.
The principal aim of the Fellowship, in pursuance of its purpose of study, is to seek to promote a better understanding of the Field Marshal and to respond civilly and intelligently to any gratuitous attacks, whether verbal or written, upon his personal or official reputation, or on that of the forces he commanded. It is neither the aim of the Fellowship to indulge in hagiography, nor to avoid constructive criticism.
In furtherance of this aim, the Fellowship seeks, amongst other things, to encourage further objective study of: the contribution of the Field Marshal to military reform; his generalship and that of his subordinate commanders; the command and control of the British Army during the First World War; the form and working of the relationship between the political Supreme Command and Military Commanders; the conduct of coalition operations; the principles and application of military doctrine generally; the efficiency of military medicine and medical services; and the public duty of care for veterans.
Patron: Rt Hon Lord Astor of Hever, PC, DL.