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What was the rank of Douglas Haig in the British Army when he was promoted in January 1917?

  • Field Marshal

  • General

  • Lieutenant General

  • Major General

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In January 1917, Douglas Haig was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in the British Army. This is the highest rank in the British Army, and Haig was one of only 140 people to have held this rank.
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