Some people thought that General Haig did not care about the soldiers that he sent to their deaths because he did not visit the front but directed operations from a nearby chateau. Even the British Prime Minister, Lloyd George was not sure that Haig was using the correct tactics. Other people thought that he was a 'saviour' who defeated the Germans through a war of attrition.
General Haig retired in 1921 and spent the rest of his life working for the benefit of ex-servicemen which is why he is closely associated with the Royal British Legion. In 1919, General Haig became Earl Haig and in 1921, he was made Baron Haig of Bermersyde.