For which prestigious military honor was Haig a recipient of?
Distinguished Service Cross
Medal of Honor
Bronze Star
Navy Cross
Answer
Douglas Haig was a British Field Marshal who served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Distinguished Service Cross is a military honor that is awarded to members of the British Armed Forces for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy".
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