Haig and his maps

Contrary to popular belief, Haig realised the crucial importance of terrain on the Western Front. Special relief model-like maps were made to aid operational planning. These maps, their use by Haig and the British Expeditionary Force, their survival, their transfer from the Imperial War Museum in Duxford to the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, and their conservation are too little known. Join us to hear from Dr John Peaty FRGS FRHistS FSAHR PhD MA